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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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2
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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as in screaming
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Recent Examples of yelling
Bob Harkins, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Especially the guy who was yelling at him on media day.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
In another follow-up video, Kind's mother can be heard yelling over the phone that Jake bought non-refundable tickets.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
At one point the kid started copying him and was yelling the same things and the family was laughing.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
As Sunday’s episode opens, Roberto is pounding on Fede’s door and insisting that Justina wouldn’t volunteer herself to El Alcazar — and Daryl has visions of his own childhood, running away from people yelling in a trailer park.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 28 Sep. 2025
Tailgating is down 24% and yelling at other drivers is down 17% since 2016, according to the survey.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
In another video shared on social media, the man is seen yelling at a child, according to the Azle firefighters’ union.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2025
And there are people yelling for Dylan to come back.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
There was yelling, taunting and cursing from fans.
—Bob Harkins, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Especially the guy who was yelling at him on media day.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
In another follow-up video, Kind's mother can be heard yelling over the phone that Jake bought non-refundable tickets.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
At one point the kid started copying him and was yelling the same things and the family was laughing.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
As Sunday’s episode opens, Roberto is pounding on Fede’s door and insisting that Justina wouldn’t volunteer herself to El Alcazar — and Daryl has visions of his own childhood, running away from people yelling in a trailer park.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 28 Sep. 2025
Tailgating is down 24% and yelling at other drivers is down 17% since 2016, according to the survey.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
In another video shared on social media, the man is seen yelling at a child, according to the Azle firefighters’ union.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2025
And there are people yelling for Dylan to come back.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yelling
Verb
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Now, Darvish will get to pitch in front of a stadium of screaming, hopeful, nervous Cubs fans.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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There’s screaming electric guitar AND an orchestra.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This is the time to be surrounded by fans decked out in purple and orange, shouting at the screens and celebrating every three-pointer.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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These steals are worth shouting about, especially since so many are 2025 Best of Beauty winners or have been thoroughly tested by our editors.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Aaron Chown—Press Association via AP Images People remove a new artwork by Banksy, depicting a howling wolf painted on a satellite dish that was placed on a shop roof in Peckham, south London.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Get ready for a wild ride in Kansas City as a weather system will send temperatures plummeting and usher in howling winds, rain and maybe some light snow on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Cut to a young girl shrieking, her face covered in blood.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
23 Sep. 2025
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For subscribers, that makes now the perfect time to catch up on the horror film that had audiences shrieking, laughing and running to Reddit to compare notes.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Daria spotted the crying woman from the consulate, now in a pink bikini and a green mesh coverup, waiting her turn to leap onto the beach.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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Fans are screaming, crying, planting flowers in the shape of a ‘T,’ and rearranging birthdays and baby deliveries just to be in theaters.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In this age of Amazon, packages promptly appear on doorsteps following a mere click of a button or a vocal cue.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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The discipline followed the coaches' backing of Reeve and their vocal criticisms of officials.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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One of the first major highlights showed the moment Mei Xiang birthed a squealing Xiao Qi Ji and cradled her newborn cub.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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The pair is seen crawling through a wildflower field, dancing, and jumping, but also hollering at each other, brandishing knives, and at some point, Lawrence licks a window with zeal.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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Even Seth Rogen, a surprise guest, was cheering and hollering while holding a camera throughout the ovation and snapping photos the entire time.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Yelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yelling. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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