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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
Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Hands are visible shortly before shooting Another video, taken across the street from where the shooting occurred, shows protesters yelling at officers during the immigration enforcement operation.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Except Homer is wearing a backwards baseball cap, yelling about Minecraft, and asking his audience to smash the like button.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Lavrenov is still pumping his fist and yelling to no one in particular after an inspired play because of what the sport means to him.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Every day included either coaches yelling at him or players bullying him with bumps, elbows and pushes.
—Jason Quick, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Masked agents then forced their way in and pointed guns at the family, yelling at them, Thao recalled.
—CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Becca Good can be heard yelling from outside the vehicle.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Schottenheimer could be seen yelling while pointing at the game ball, which became a souvenir for the rookie running back shortly after.
—R.j. Coyle, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Think Pictionary, but with way more yelling and questionable drawings.
—Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
In another video shared by Vazquez, as a seemingly unarmed neighbor stands yelling, a police officer can be seen placing his hand on his gun.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Hands are visible shortly before shooting Another video, taken across the street from where the shooting occurred, shows protesters yelling at officers during the immigration enforcement operation.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Except Homer is wearing a backwards baseball cap, yelling about Minecraft, and asking his audience to smash the like button.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Lavrenov is still pumping his fist and yelling to no one in particular after an inspired play because of what the sport means to him.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Every day included either coaches yelling at him or players bullying him with bumps, elbows and pushes.
—Jason Quick, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Masked agents then forced their way in and pointed guns at the family, yelling at them, Thao recalled.
—CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Becca Good can be heard yelling from outside the vehicle.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Schottenheimer could be seen yelling while pointing at the game ball, which became a souvenir for the rookie running back shortly after.
—R.j. Coyle, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 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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During the struggle, an unidentified Border Patrol agent can be heard repeatedly shouting that the man was armed, according to the report.—
Greg Wehner , Matt Finn,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The neighbors gathering, shouting, whistling, screaming for help… help that is a message of love but like all love powerless to prevent the hurt from happening.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 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
Verb
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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 45-year-old's work at the CBS Evening News desk was even criticized by fellow TV personality Megyn Kelly, who relentlessly mocked Dokoupil for crying during a CBS News Miami clip that saw him being interviewed by a local broadcaster and subsequently crying over memories of his childhood.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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In a series of frantic 911 calls, one individual reported hearing the couple's children crying inside and upon investigating, discovered Spencer lying dead in his bedroom.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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How do non-signature whistles fit into this vocal system?—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Aura is designed specifically for household cats and dogs, with AI trained to recognize their behaviors, movements and vocal cues.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
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“Yelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yelling. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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