yawned

Definition of yawnednext
past tense of yawn

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for yawned
Verb
  • Lawrence checked into a play pre-snap, which Broncos middle linebacker Alex Singleton and nickel Ja’Quan McMillian sniffed out.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Dec. 2025
  • The dog followed me outside and sniffed the tires of my truck.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Continue reading … ‘KNOW YOUR BODY’ – Woman who 'never snored before' discovers terrifying reason behind sudden symptom.
    , FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • In August last year, women gasped in unison nationwide as Hague announced her split from Fury after five years together — and one engagement — via a statement on Instagram.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Ripa exclaimed after the audience gasped.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Dissent has been quashed and protests, once a daily feature of life in Hong Kong, have been snuffed out.
    Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Unfortunately, unlike other Michelin three-stars that had the chance to reopen after the pandemic shut down the world, Meadowood’s efforts were snuffed out by natural disaster.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Yawned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yawned. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on yawned

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!