as in vocal
engaging in or marked by loud and insistent cries especially of protest
town meeting is always full of yowling residents who never seem to be happy with anything the town does
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as in complaining
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
a bitterly cold winter that had people yowling about their heating bills
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Recent Examples of yowling
Joan Morris, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
Normally, howling and yowling in the presence of another cat is not a good sign.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yowling
Adjective
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But critics of bell-to-bell bans are just as vocal.—
Theo Peck-Suzuki,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2026
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Country singers impressed, as did the unique vocal stylings of dementia-care aide Brooks Rosser, who is all but certain to be among the last standing in the competition.—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
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What was once a vibrant part of the downtown has largely been abandoned by shoppers, and businesses are complaining about the lack of parking.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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On the hottest of hot Disney theme park days, a portable fan can be a great way to cool off and minimize complaining from the littlest members of your group.—
Terri Peters,
Parents,
6 Mar. 2026
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Conjuring images of blizzards and howling winds, Kevin Richard Martin’s Sub Zero is called that for a reason.—
Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
27 Feb. 2026
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But physical appearance is not the only thing that defines them, as therians adopt animal-like attitudes such as walking or running on all fours, sniffing, howling, meowing, and sometimes biting.—
Paula Soria,
AZCentral.com,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Under Sánchez, Europe’s last major progressive leader, Spain also has been an outspoken critic of Israel’s war in Gaza.—
Fatima Hussein,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Republicans were very outspoken against the deal.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Something changed, though, because the next morning, Van Lent and Eikenberg entered into a screaming match in Naja’s office for everyone to see.—
Michael Adno,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2026
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In a post on Monday, the rescue said Denali has been screaming in pain and doesn't want to eat or get up.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This is blatant hypocrisy for Republicans to demonstrate.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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The controversy connects to a larger schism on the right, with some conservatives pushing back against an increasingly vocal faction whose denunciations of Israel, critics say, often combine with blatant antisemitism.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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After months and months of ceaseless whining about the doxxing of ICE agents, there hasn’t been a single peep from Attorney General Pam Bondi about the future of facial recognition in Meta glasses.—
Sarah Jeong,
The Verge,
1 Mar. 2026
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Extra points are awarded here to families who avoid any whining about this.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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The public data do not contain information about who makes the reports to 311, and these numbers could be skewed by vociferous individuals.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Hannity, Brian Kilmeade and Mark Levin were among the most vociferous leading up to the attack and after.—
Ali Swenson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Yowling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yowling. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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