as in shouts
a loud vocal expression of strong emotion
the cat gave a yowl of anger
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as in complains
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 Synonyms for yowls
Noun
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On the House floor, Democrats responded with shouts that Republican leaders were violating the chamber's procedural rules.—
STEPHEN GROVES THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026 -
On the House floor, Democrats responded with shouts that Republican leaders were violating the chamber’s procedural rules.—
Stephen Groves,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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People tend to get involved once a problem becomes visible – when a price looks wrong, a transaction is flagged or a customer complains.—
Murugan Anandarajan,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2026
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In any work setting, there’s a person who sits around the table and complains about what’s wrong with the company, and then, when the boss walks in, that same person is over there pouring coffee, quiet as a church mouse.—
Willie Colon,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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Hip holidaying friends, those who don’t want to share their trip with babies’ howls, and golfers looking for an element of cool (guests have access to all the facilities at the other Costa Navarino hotels such as golf courses and the Mouratoglou tennis academy).—
Jemima Sissons,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Listening to Alan Vega, these rockers’ influence on his signature howls and croons becomes obvious.—
Alastair Shuttleworth,
Pitchfork,
22 Jan. 2026
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Flag waving, immigration restriction, and culture-war rallying cries can shore up the MAGA-tech coalition, but more will be needed to achieve lasting success.—
Walter Russell Mead,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2026
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BenQ has heard the anguished cries of movie enthusiasts who don't have the luxury of large rooms for a home cinema setup.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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An emergency immigration hotline took a call from Delaney Hall in which the operator heard screams in the background.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
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Nothing screams 2016 quite like the flower crown, and Eva Longoria served face in this flawless selfie.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Shannon moans right about the time Jenn walks out to see what the commotion is all about.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
10 Oct. 2025
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And as the person behind the camera approaches the pit bull, the dog growls and barks while standing in a fearful crouch.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
15 Dec. 2025
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Sturridge crows and growls his lines, rolling his torso and crouching to crawl on his knuckles like a young silverback.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 Dec. 2025
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“Yowls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yowls. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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