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as in screamed
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
People often describe being yelled at, manipulated and called names.
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Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 7 May 2026
When he was found, deputies said Ortiz became belligerent, yelled at employees, threatened to harm them with a gun, and grabbed one of the resort employees.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Varland also turned and waved after a group of fans yelled loud enough to catch his attention.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Minutes into the execution, the team warden briefly flicked Hitchcock‘s face and yelled his name twice and shook his shoulders.
—Jeffrey Collins, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
His neighbor yelled that the yard was on fire.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
His grandmother tearfully yelled outside the courtroom after the ruling that Amil is innocent.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The other was walking down a street when he was stabbed and yelled at the attacker before managing to run away.
—Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Tuesday’s hearing also examined a high-speed car chase on Chicago’s East Side in October in which agents in an unmarked vehicle chased a Ford Escape, crashed and then ran into a Walgreens to handcuff a person as witnesses yelled in protest.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 7 May 2026
When he was found, deputies said Ortiz became belligerent, yelled at employees, threatened to harm them with a gun, and grabbed one of the resort employees.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Varland also turned and waved after a group of fans yelled loud enough to catch his attention.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Minutes into the execution, the team warden briefly flicked Hitchcock‘s face and yelled his name twice and shook his shoulders.
—Jeffrey Collins, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
His neighbor yelled that the yard was on fire.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
His grandmother tearfully yelled outside the courtroom after the ruling that Amil is innocent.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The other was walking down a street when he was stabbed and yelled at the attacker before managing to run away.
—Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Tuesday’s hearing also examined a high-speed car chase on Chicago’s East Side in October in which agents in an unmarked vehicle chased a Ford Escape, crashed and then ran into a Walgreens to handcuff a person as witnesses yelled in protest.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yelled
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His confidence wasn’t loud, but his steady production screamed franchise pillar.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Akinsulie screamed as the dog tore the flesh from his ankle, thighs, hip and wrist.—
Melissa Sanchez,
ProPublica,
13 May 2026
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Millie Bobby Brown shouted out adoptive moms on her first Mother's Day.—
Kim Willis,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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According to Reaves, Goble shouted directly in his face before the ball went up.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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Pulido told the crowd, before scratching his signature onto the brim and handing it to Jimena, who pumped it in the air and shrieked with joy.—
Jesús Rodríguez,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Bob Baker Marionettes knew their audience very well — the crowd shrieked along to the chorus.—
Rebecca Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Several jurors cried as they were shown video and heard audio from inside the van after Athena was taken.—
Jamie Stengle,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Several jurors cried as they were shown video and heard audio from inside the van after Athena was taken.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 May 2026
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Some people squealed when Anna Wintour came out without sunglasses.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
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The comedy horror sequel starring Samara Weaving as a bride trapped in a murderous game brought blood, blood and more blood to SXSW, where the crowd squealed and laughed at each grisly killing.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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The families hollered in celebration and got an extra moment for photos once the popemobile stopped so Leo could bless a couple of babies.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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His appearance was a surprise even to his colleagues, who stood up and applauded enthusiastically as the audience whooped and hollered.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Yelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yelled. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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