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yell

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noun

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Recent Examples of yell
Verb
That’s when the father-in-law heard five to six gunshots and then yelling for help, deputies said. Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 28 Jan. 2025 Addressing the crowd near Colfax Avenue — where some passing drivers honked and yelled in support of the group — speakers from progressive activist groups urged attendees to back Aurora’s immigrant community and resist federal enforcement actions. Max Levy, The Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2025
Noun
While Park spoke with co-hosts Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos about growing up and going to college in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Tuesday, Sept. 17, Gad was shown sneaking up behind her — and letting out a yell that caused the actress to jump out of her seat and scream. Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024 On the ninth one, Richardson slammed her left foot on the ground over the finish line and let out a yell. Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for yell 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yell
Verb
  • While being average maybe does not quite scream iconic Survivor player at full volume, perhaps that is exactly the point.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Read Next National Deputies rush to save screaming kids trapped outside burning Colorado home.
    Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Jason shouted, fired up, as the younger Kelce cackled.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Police received multiple reports related to juveniles consuming alcohol, noise, obscenities being shouted, and more, according to Florida Today, part of USA TODAY Network.
    Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Women, pinned beneath heavy planks and timbers, shrieked in pain.
    Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2025
  • And experts say there are actually perfectly good explanations for a partner not shrieking with excitement over a pregnancy announcement.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • In a survey of 3,000 U.S. adults with children ages 14 and under, Care.com found that most parents are losing sleep (90%), crying (80% overall and 90% of moms), feeling a sense of dread (75%), and experiencing health issues (71%).
    Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Gomez cries in video reacting to Donald Trump's immigration orders Other celebrities also came to Gomez's defense after being met with an onslaught of backlash.
    Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • One of the first major highlights showed the moment Mei Xiang birthed a squealing Xiao Qi Ji and cradled her newborn cub.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
  • One day, when the cat in our local bodega poked its head out of the store, Ellie squealed like a child.
    Camille Bromley Gabra Zackman Krish Seenivasan David Mason, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • While this might make some architects holler, he’s got a point: who among us doesn’t have the ability to create things...
    Chris Westfall, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Davis and subsequently Streep — whose acceptance speech included a biographical survey of half the celebrities in the room and a call for resistance made in a voice gone hoarse by hollering at Women’s March protests the day before — know the only way out is through.
    Vulture Staff, Vulture, 5 Jan. 2025

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“Yell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yell. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.

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