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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Despite the split, she’s been vocal about maintaining a solid co-parenting relationship with Shumpert for their two daughters, Junie, 9, and Rue, 4.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
9 June 2025 -
Being vocal about that and rapidly gaining 400,000-plus followers on social media was never part of the plan.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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Known for his outspoken floor speeches and frequent criticism of bipartisan bills, May had also built a reputation as a disruptive political consultant, backing challengers against sitting GOP incumbents.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Thompson, who turned 31 in April, was a longtime leader of the Panthers’ locker room, known for his energy, quickness and outspoken nature.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2025
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Three were arrested, including — and here’s perhaps the wildest part — an unrelated man who showed up armed at the scene hours later, after a relative told him about the shooting, surrendered his firearms to police and began yelling at them.—
Joanna Allhands,
The Arizona Republic,
26 Dec. 2024
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Everybody was yelling his name.—
Bruce Feldman,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Both players have played down the rivalry, but their fan bases are often vociferous in their dislike of the opposing player.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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Milan’s owner, Gerry Cardinale, has been subject to vociferous criticism by fans this season, and if Inter win the Champions League, whatever happens on Wednesday won’t matter to many of the management’s detractors.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Over 260 state legislators from both parties have condemned the move, calling it a blatant overreach that strips communities of the ability to respond to real-world harms.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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The film noir influences that O’Hara is talking about making a blatant part of this production are intriguing.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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The sheer volume of content created far outpaces what audiences can consume, leading to a noisy, crowded digital ecosystem.—
Luca Brinkhues,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Its lineup interspersed noisy no wave groups like Pop Music Fever Dream and Pure Adult, upbeat pop-rock performances from bands like Um, Jennifer?—
Grace Robins-Somerville,
Pitchfork,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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The year has gotten off to a clamorous start for corporate America (not to mention the rest of us), with epic stock market gyrations and President Trump’s chaotic tariff rollout ramping up the anxiety levels.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
11 May 2025
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In 2015, John Wang abandoned his a career in law to create a new (for New York) kind of dining experience, one modeled after Asia’s clamorous night markets, which function as both gathering places and bazaars.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
7 May 2025
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“Vociferating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vociferating. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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