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Noun
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He is heard letting out a yelp and seen crouching down moments before the homeowners get to the door.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
19 July 2025 -
Sergeant Darrell McMann of the Atmore Police Department told WALA that neighbors reported hearing yelps coming from inside the home before deputies arrived on the scene.—
Sabienna Bowman,
People.com,
26 May 2025
Noun
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Foxes use a variety of calls, including barks, howls, yaps, and growls.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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But Wednesday down in Dove Valley felt like a level of intensity these Broncos hadn’t reached all offseason, emotions and bellows and yaps hinging on nearly every rep during team work.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Mulch new or transplanted perennials with a 1- to 2-inch layer of compost, pine bark, or pine straw to help conserve moisture.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
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Their leaves shade the bark and protect it from sunburn. – Paint the bark of young trees to prevent sunburn until the trees are old enough to have dense branches.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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Before starting the car, listen out for any meows too, because rescues like Greenpoint Cats have saved more than their fair share of kittens from situations like this.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Sissy fell silent, poking her head out at the meows.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Squeeze the throttle pedal firmly to the carpet and the engine room answers with more forward thrust, the 9-speed kicking down several gears nearly instantly, and the car rushing onward with accompaniment of a classic but subtle straight six yowl.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Liam sang most of the songs in his reedy yowl, all charisma with his hands pulled behind his back, head tilted up toward the sky and a parka often inexplicably zipped all the way up to his chin.—
Paula Mejía,
Vulture,
5 July 2025
Noun
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In that same sequence, Fairfield deploys a chirp sound when Vermithor unleashes his fire breath to incinerate the other contenders for his claim.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
8 June 2025
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The fish-eating raptor known for gymnastic dives and whistle-like chirps is an American conservation success story.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Otherwise, despite some groans and squeaks after seven months of heavy use (including a couple of tween sleepovers), the couch is still beautiful and sturdy.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
1 Aug. 2025
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While it’s not used on actual babies much anymore due to health concerns, a sprinkle of baby powder can quiet squeaks, remove sand, absorb oil, and more.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 July 2025
Noun
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People chatter, kids laugh, seagulls screech and birds chirp.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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Cicadas are back at it again in 2025, already emerging in droves to announce the approach of summer with their screeches.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
30 May 2025
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“Yip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yip. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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