yelled

past tense of yell

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of yelled Lorincz allegedly yelled at them and screamed racial slurs at them, the kids said in the affidavit. Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025 Mazzulla yelled out calls, scrapped for rebounds and celebrated turnovers — and there were so, so many turnovers. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025 The two sides yelled obscenities at each other through microphones while federal agents stood watch from the roof of the federal building. Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025 The former assistant claimed that in January, Smith yelled at him after Gables answered a phone call from his own daughter. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2025 One Auburn fan leaned over the railing, waved his middle finger and yelled. Seth Emerson, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025 Agents then placed her in the back of an unmarked gray Chrysler minivan with tinted windows as onlookers yelled at them. Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025 Could the local police do something about the jarring purple light cues every time someone yelled? Betty Gilpin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025 Yang yelled out, revealing that his pronouns are actually cho/chang. Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yelled
Verb
  • Once all is shrieked and done, though, what’s left is a faux-prestige screed that’s 100 percent #OhHellNo!
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Been there, shrieked at that — but give the Normans credit for leaning into the mean-spirited spirit of the endeavor with some groan- and cheer-worthy fatalities, including a POV shot from the perspective of a witch’s broomstick.
    A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • At the end of the tune, the proud dad shouted out a sweet message to his daughter and thanked everyone for their participation.
    Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The young actress playing Grande’s mini-me in the second Wicked film is Scarlett Spears, whom the pop star shouted out in a sweet post on Instagram after the casting reveal.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Across America, Halloween spending is expected to reach record levels this year, including large crowds waiting for their chance to be chased, startled and screamed at.
    Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Sundae screamed, and the whole motel heard her.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • My children cried themselves to sleep.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Across the room, Owens’ family cried with emotion.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Ziva squealed the tires pulling out.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
  • After months of gaining a foster dog's trust, one woman squealed with excitement when the canine finally showed her first sign of accepting the love.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • As soon as the injury happened, Buccaneers players Tristan Wirfs and Tez Johnson immediately hollered for trainers, with Johnson putting his head in his hands after the injury happened.
    Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Martin was onstage with Sweeney, Michôd and the rest of the cast as the Princess of Wales Theatre crowd hollered.
    Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Yelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yelled. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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