as in vocal
engaging in or marked by loud and insistent cries especially of protest
vociferating union members angrily marched outside corporate headquarters
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as in shouting
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
he can never seem to voice his opinions at a decent decibel level; he has to vociferate
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vociferating
Adjective
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With some exceptions, larger animals have larger vocal systems and typically make lower sounds.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026 -
With some exceptions, larger animals have larger vocal systems and typically make lower sounds.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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At one point nearly three hours into the meeting, Mayor White called a recess after audience members who were upset about time limits for speakers started shouting at the city clerk and members of the council.—
Stacy Brandt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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The hum of stockbrokers, pacing the room and shouting into headsets, was audible below him.—
Diego Lasarte,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Trump has been an outspoken critic of CNN and many of its on-air hosts.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Texans are already voting early in the March 3 primary between Gonzales and Brandon Herrera, an outspoken gun rights advocate who has made controversial comments attacking Jews and Israel.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But Jenny heard Lauren yelling and comparing Jenny’s child to her elderly basset hound.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Shortstop Willy Adames took Devers’ accurate throw and applied a tag to Suzuki and then, with half the ballpark yelling at him, turned toward third to see the two Cubs base runners.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Pappas has been one of the most vociferous critics of Tyler Technologies, the company that has been in charge of the rocky upgrade of the county’s property tax system, for more than a decade.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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The discontent was more widespread, more vociferous and more insulting this time.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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His wife is crying in the corner, collapsed on the floor, drunk and bleeding from her nose and mouth.—
Mary Gaitskill,
New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2026
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There were hugs, and proof that there is crying in baseball.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The blatant corruption and self-dealing must end.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The players are fully aware that their performance at Girona was below par, which is a big reason why nobody wanted to complain too much about the refereeing in the game — despite the controversy around that tackle on Kounde, which was seen by the Barca players as a blatant foul.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The blue light from a phone, too-hot temperatures, too-cold temperatures—even a noisy fan can keep you awake.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Feb. 2026
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Video shows noisy newborn bears Several social media users commented on the noise level coming from the tiny newborn bears.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Vociferating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vociferating. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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