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as in shrieked
to cry out loudly and emotionally
yelled with fear when the speeding car veered onto the crowded sidewalk
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as in shouted
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
I yelled to the kids in the backyard that it was time to go home
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Recent Examples of yelled
Plus, after spotting Faulkner’s three daughters, Jan, Barbara and Leslie, on the sidelines during filming of The Undefeated in Mexico, Wayne yelled for wardrobe and put the young girls in the movie.
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Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Washington yelled, according to Reynolds.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The complaint said the mother yelled for help and asked the three to not let her husband lock her in the apartment again.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
Freeland yelled at Devers to get up the line, leading to an exchange of words that will never show up on a Hallmark card, and a bench-clearing dust-up.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
She got yelled at on numerous occasions.
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The woman heard the arriving officers and again yelled for help, prosecutors said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Trainers yelled and put down obese contestants.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
Children yelled to their classmates to drop under the church pews and flung their bodies over their friends'.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Washington yelled, according to Reynolds.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The complaint said the mother yelled for help and asked the three to not let her husband lock her in the apartment again.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
Freeland yelled at Devers to get up the line, leading to an exchange of words that will never show up on a Hallmark card, and a bench-clearing dust-up.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
She got yelled at on numerous occasions.
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The woman heard the arriving officers and again yelled for help, prosecutors said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Trainers yelled and put down obese contestants.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
Children yelled to their classmates to drop under the church pews and flung their bodies over their friends'.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yelled
Verb
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Kennedy often shouted at the senators, who shouted at him.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Whether shouted from Speakers’ Corner in Hyde Park or written on X, inciting violence can be criminal in the United Kingdom.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Steve Jobs screamed from time to time as self-therapy.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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The symbolism is a little over-the-top if this is the case, but then again, this is a show for teens based on a YA novel, also for teens, and sometimes the symbolism needs to be screamed in ALL CAPS.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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When Harry confessed that the newlyweds’ romance was inspiring to him in his own dating life, Kate reportedly cried.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
7 Sep. 2025
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After Vekić broke her serve at 4–4, Gauff sat in her chair during the changeover and cried.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
31 Aug. 2025
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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
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Book girlies everywhere breathed out a sigh of relief, and then squealed at the TV, as one of the quintessential Belly-Conrad moments from book 3 delivered everything and more.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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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Eagles coach Nick Sirianni hollered the situation.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Yelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yelled. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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