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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
Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Dash camera video from Newton’s police cruiser doesn’t capture the shooting, but Newton can be heard yelling commands for Sanders to stop and show his hands.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Here is Kyle yelling so hard at Dorit that her veins are straining against her Botox.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
Her husband, who sat nearby, complained jovially about her habit of yelling at the TV news.
—Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Sosa-Celis was allegedly standing on the porch and yelling at Aljorna to run faster, the affidavit says.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
The manager yelling at the DJ to stop playing the Bad Bunny half time show and starts playing 'Ice Ice Baby'.
—Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
While showing a video of Alex Pretti’s killing, Paul asked Scott and Lyons whether yelling at or filming ICE officers or border patrol was a form of a domestic assault of the officers.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Feb. 2026
Midway through the fourth quarter, Lee was ejected and had to be restrained by Hornets guard Brandon Miller while yelling at officials for a no-call after Charlotte’s Grant Williams collided with Detroit’s Paul Reed.
—Steve Reed, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Think Pictionary, but with way more yelling and questionable drawings.
—Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
The details Christine Smith, who's employed at the auto repair shop Pasadena Bimmer next door, was working the front desk when the man came running inside, yelling for help.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Dash camera video from Newton’s police cruiser doesn’t capture the shooting, but Newton can be heard yelling commands for Sanders to stop and show his hands.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Here is Kyle yelling so hard at Dorit that her veins are straining against her Botox.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
Her husband, who sat nearby, complained jovially about her habit of yelling at the TV news.
—Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Sosa-Celis was allegedly standing on the porch and yelling at Aljorna to run faster, the affidavit says.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
The manager yelling at the DJ to stop playing the Bad Bunny half time show and starts playing 'Ice Ice Baby'.
—Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
While showing a video of Alex Pretti’s killing, Paul asked Scott and Lyons whether yelling at or filming ICE officers or border patrol was a form of a domestic assault of the officers.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Feb. 2026
Midway through the fourth quarter, Lee was ejected and had to be restrained by Hornets guard Brandon Miller while yelling at officials for a no-call after Charlotte’s Grant Williams collided with Detroit’s Paul Reed.
—Steve Reed, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 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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This seems to me as offensive to rationality as a saint shrieking into the air.—
Christian Wiman,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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Meanwhile below, Frank chases Havlock through the dam’s tunnels on a snowmobile, the machine shrieking against concrete.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
5 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Minnesotans wrapped scarves around their faces to block the tear gas and cold, shouting and whistling at ICE agents.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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Lyman recalled a massive weekend in Long Beach with 80,000 attendees that resulted in only one arrest—a drunk fan who took Ice-T’s lyrics too literally and started shouting at the police.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The City of Aurora, Illinois, is touting a howling success.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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With relentless howling wind making up much of the soundtrack, The Turin Horse was a chilling, enigmatic stunner that played like a metaphor for the apocalypse.—
Tim Grierson,
Rolling Stone,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Cheers alum regaled how his mom showed up on set of Indecent Proposal squealing like a 16-year old in her fandom of Redford, who warmly received her.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2026
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One moment that had fans squealing online was Williams’ interview with Gayle King, which included playing table hockey and a cheeky comment.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
12 Jan. 2026
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The two sat in silence before Carter began crying.—
Kyle Werner,
Des Moines Register,
13 Feb. 2026
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When the winning score was announced Cizeron hugged his coach and covered his face while crying.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Nor were the four years the FBI operated under Biden the best years of the agency’s life, as the FBI was used to go after political conservatives, conservative groups, as a well as vocal protesters at school committee meetings questioning COVID regulations.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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Conservative critics have become increasingly vocal against the fields in recent years, but ethnic and gender studies are not new fields.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Feb. 2026
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Early this season, Coen, a former UMass quarterback who coached under Sean McVay with the Los Angeles Rams, was seen hollering at Lawrence on the sideline after an incompletion.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Dec. 2025
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Probst is as bad as any of them about this — look back no further than the amount of airtime on Wednesday’s finale that was spent hollering about Savannah making Survivor history by winning as many challenges as five other women in show history.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Yelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yelling. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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