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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
Angela Yang, NBC news, 31 May 2026
The episode ended with Fern yelling to her Nazi boyfriend Wayne that Rue had broken into the safe in Laurie's basement.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Tiafoe won the match 4-6, 6-7 (7), 7-6 (4), 6-1, 6-2, but the two competitors were seen yelling at each other in the fifth set.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Graphic footage of the incident shared by AsiaOne shows people in a picnic area running and yelling in fear as a buffalo runs loose in the area.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
For me, yelling happened the most in the luteal phase of my menstrual cycle, when estrogen and progesterone are both at their lowest.
—Simone Sauter, Parents, 30 May 2026
Despite his efforts in yelling for help, that hole ended up being the very thing that killed him as a rattlesnake slithered into the coffin and fatally attacked him.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 30 May 2026
The Israeli combat soldier saw his teammates yelling in celebration, congratulating one another.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Slattery has a knack for giving big performances that also feel nonchalant, almost like he’s been there in that backyard the whole time yelling about lettuce, and a TV production just happened to set up shop around him.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Adjective
Think Pictionary, but with way more yelling and questionable drawings.
—Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
Two videos soon began circulating on social media showing a contestant, Vasana Montgomery, appearing to say the N-word on camera — once while singing a song and another time while yelling at an arcade game.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 31 May 2026
The episode ended with Fern yelling to her Nazi boyfriend Wayne that Rue had broken into the safe in Laurie's basement.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Tiafoe won the match 4-6, 6-7 (7), 7-6 (4), 6-1, 6-2, but the two competitors were seen yelling at each other in the fifth set.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Graphic footage of the incident shared by AsiaOne shows people in a picnic area running and yelling in fear as a buffalo runs loose in the area.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
For me, yelling happened the most in the luteal phase of my menstrual cycle, when estrogen and progesterone are both at their lowest.
—Simone Sauter, Parents, 30 May 2026
Despite his efforts in yelling for help, that hole ended up being the very thing that killed him as a rattlesnake slithered into the coffin and fatally attacked him.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 30 May 2026
The Israeli combat soldier saw his teammates yelling in celebration, congratulating one another.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Slattery has a knack for giving big performances that also feel nonchalant, almost like he’s been there in that backyard the whole time yelling about lettuce, and a TV production just happened to set up shop around him.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 May 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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Lyra spent hours running and spinning through the surf, shrieking with joy when the waves caught her.—
Brianna Randall,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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But in the early days of the Maniacs, everyone swears that Merchant was a shrieking dervish during shows, exorcising her teenage demons on the stage of every bar in the Rust Belt.—
Dan Kois,
Pitchfork,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Turn to face the shore, tread water, and signal for help by shouting or waving your arms.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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Some people trapped inside were seen hanging from windows and shouting for help as flames and smoke swept through parts of the building.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Either that, or the Daily Mail editors had a howling good time with publication dates.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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There were no odd noises or squealing bearings to indicate the fan was having trouble.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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The first twenty minutes involve longtime Holzinger mentor-cum–ensemble member Renée Copraij spanking the gleefully squealing Annina Machaz.—
Caroline Lillian Schopp,
Artforum,
13 May 2026
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The Stanley Cup Final is here, and broadcast executives across the continent are crying in their beds.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Losing interest in activities or friends, crying frequently, or exhibiting notable sleep or appetite changes can be additional warning signs.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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This is an album in which harsh, scraping sounds make sweet vocal melodies sound even sweeter, where that kindness of spirit may flicker but never quite fades away.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
1 June 2026
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Behind the scenes, Ariana used Wicked to improve herself as a performer overall, taking on extensive vocal training for the role with those skills evident in her work post-Glinda.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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In the spring run-in, that Everton match delivered the exuberant scene of Max Dowman, 16, running down the pitch to score the second goal into an empty net, the stadium reacting in real time like a Tour de France crowd hollering home the yellow jersey at the top of Mont Ventoux.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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Down the way, a bunch of young fellas were hooting and hollering.—
Stephen King,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Yelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yelling. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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