1
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
Multiple neighbors either called the police or yelled at the attacker to get away from the girl, court documents reveal.
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Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
McIlroy has faced the brunt of the insults from spectators, who also jeered and yelled at his wife throughout the weekend.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
Smith-Njigba yelled, which was caught on Kemp’s microphone loud and clear.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
And, of course, no one ever called me back until right before my deadline, requiring me to write frantically like an insane person to finish my story before an editor yelled at me.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
During the Fever’s practice ahead of Game 1 against Las Vegas, Clark, who is out for the playoffs with a groin injury, yelled at reporters from the other side of the gym to check her tweet.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
The Jayhawks had just earned a key stop, and McDonald yelled in the face of the WVU quarterback.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
Rob yelled into the wind that his toes were growing numb.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
When an out-of-control fire trapped a family in a third-floor apartment in York County, Pennsylvania, over 15 years ago, one local police officer rushed to the back of the building, got up onto a lower roof, and yelled for the woman and her children to jump.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
McIlroy has faced the brunt of the insults from spectators, who also jeered and yelled at his wife throughout the weekend.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
Smith-Njigba yelled, which was caught on Kemp’s microphone loud and clear.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
And, of course, no one ever called me back until right before my deadline, requiring me to write frantically like an insane person to finish my story before an editor yelled at me.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
During the Fever’s practice ahead of Game 1 against Las Vegas, Clark, who is out for the playoffs with a groin injury, yelled at reporters from the other side of the gym to check her tweet.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
The Jayhawks had just earned a key stop, and McDonald yelled in the face of the WVU quarterback.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
Rob yelled into the wind that his toes were growing numb.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
When an out-of-control fire trapped a family in a third-floor apartment in York County, Pennsylvania, over 15 years ago, one local police officer rushed to the back of the building, got up onto a lower roof, and yelled for the woman and her children to jump.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yelled
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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
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Suddenly my phone shrieked with a text from the LA fire department.—
Sarah Mlynowski,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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On Saturday, McIlroy repeatedly had to step away from his golf ball as spectators shouted obscenities and personal insults at the Irishman.—
Jenna West,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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When Rosalie refused the drugs, her boyfriend became angry and shouted at her.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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When the Target employees announced the launch, the fans screamed and were called up to the counter one by one.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Boston Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman screamed on the mound.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Back home, Kerzka cried in the shower.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Diddy cried as the 11-minute clip featuring home video of his family played in the courtroom.—
Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ziva squealed the tires pulling out.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 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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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 8 Oct. 2025.
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