ululates

Definition of ululatesnext
present tense third-person singular of ululate
as in howls
to make a long loud mournful sound Arab women ululating with grief

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  • At night, the desert comes alive with coyote howls, prowling skunks and the possibility of larger cats or black bears nearby.
    Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The wind howls, and the sound of the runners grinding over the ice is surprisingly loud.
    Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2026
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  • Bill Belichick’s resume screams one-way ticket to Canton, Ohio, but when he wasn’t voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, many were left flabbergasted on Tuesday night.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
  • The 360-degree design also allowed for the crowd’s screams to echo and fill the entirety of the Kia Forum.
    Kristine Kwak, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Ululates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ululates. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.

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