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as in shrieking
to cry out loudly and emotionally
yelled with fear when the speeding car veered onto the crowded sidewalk
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as in shouting
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 yelling
Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 11 Nov. 2025
Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
After a few moments of yelling, Shelton was ejected from the game.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
During the arrest, a large crowd surrounded officers and interfered by yelling profanities and racial slurs, police said.
—Robert A. Cronkleton
march 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Responding officers learned the man was engaging in counterprotest activities, yelling at protesters and had been livestreaming to social media.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Butterfly, Cenedella says, is often yelling at people on the street, defecating on the sidewalk.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Other neighbors called police to report that Manning was yelling and running through neighboring yards.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Travelers are heard yelling at the federal and police officers, as the ICE agents placed the woman in a wheelchair and pushed her away from the area.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
As the record was announced to those in attendance, Smith was yelling at his teammates on the bench.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Think Pictionary, but with way more yelling and questionable drawings.
—Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
But even beyond the hurt in their voices, the biggest thing to come from the clip is a commentator yelling for a technical foul after the instantly iconic shot by Braylon Mullins to win the game.
—Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
After a few moments of yelling, Shelton was ejected from the game.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
During the arrest, a large crowd surrounded officers and interfered by yelling profanities and racial slurs, police said.
—Robert A. Cronkleton
march 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Responding officers learned the man was engaging in counterprotest activities, yelling at protesters and had been livestreaming to social media.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Butterfly, Cenedella says, is often yelling at people on the street, defecating on the sidewalk.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Other neighbors called police to report that Manning was yelling and running through neighboring yards.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Travelers are heard yelling at the federal and police officers, as the ICE agents placed the woman in a wheelchair and pushed her away from the area.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
As the record was announced to those in attendance, Smith was yelling at his teammates on the bench.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yelling
Adjective
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There was more screaming and yelling for people who wanted to get a ventilator available in their home.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2021
Verb
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The finale is an ambiguous mix of jollity and agitation, with a piccolo shrieking above a militant march.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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When his kids melted down and started shrieking over the usual tantrum-inducing nonsense that sometimes sets off 4-year-olds, Buttigieg looked around nervously, gathered his family, and left the shop fast.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
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An employee at the Xalapa vehicle impound lot, where the truck was taken, told The Associated Press that the trailer had been stopped about 28 miles southeast of the city and that hours after arriving at the lot, workers began to hear shouting and banging coming from inside.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Quinlan is proud protesters have ignored MAGA supporters who have driven past, waving flags, honking horns and shouting insults during previous events.—
Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In the elk- and deer-rich areas of northern Yellowstone National Park, ravens are often among the first scavengers to arrive on the scene, swooping down to feast on scraps left behind by the howling canines.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2026
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The City of Aurora, Illinois, is touting a howling success.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Every moment of euphoria is obfuscated by distortion, every pop impulse is undercut by squealing dissonance.—
Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
18 Mar. 2026
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Something’s always smoking or squealing with these boys, huh?—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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Shortly after the stool is thrown, her young daughter, who was nearby on the sofa during the fight, can be heard crying.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
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Jamaica born About a hundred people gathered to lay Wilson to rest, singing, crying and laughing while remembering his kind heart, his hard work and his famous barbecue ribs and chicken wings.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Sánchez was also among the most vocal critics of Israel's actions in its war in Gaza.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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But despite his vocal disinterest in acquiring old legacy brands, the Axel Springer CEO has repeatedly attempted to do the opposite.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The officer responded after hearing the father hollering for help.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Those take-one-for-the-team moments had the Lakers’ reserves up and hollering.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
9 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Yelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yelling. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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