yowls 1 of 2

plural of yowl

yowls

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of yowl

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for yowls
Noun
  • Their shouts came from them with surety.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Conduit congregants welcomed Baker’s video with whoops, shouts and tears, signaling a shared grief.
    Liam Adams, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The President reportedly watches hours of cable news every day, and frequently complains about coverage in real time.
    David Remnick, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
  • There has been a consistent pattern with Florida football where a group of Gators fans complains about the current head coach, sportswriters mock them for having unrealistic expectations, and then those fans turn out to be totally correct.
    Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The ugly episode drew howls from those lawmakers in both parties who are calling to tone down the hostilities and focus on legislating, not seeking attention on social media.
    Mike Lillis, The Hill, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The screams, the reason everyone assembles, when the screams come, after a few collective inhales and exhales and a moment to gather one’s thoughts, the screams come like long guttural howls.
    Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Fortunately, Amazon heard my cries and slashed prices on its most popular cozy knits ahead of its fall Prime Day extravaganza, which kicks off on Tuesday, October 7.
    Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Their cries could indicate the pack is hurt or in trouble.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Violet Florence Floral Throw Pillow A few extra throw pillows are a must during the fall season—and nothing screams autumn like botanical accents.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Focusing solely on the weak link generated screams that delighted the whole pack of friends and family.
    Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • They are known to work in teams when hunting, and communicate with chirps, growls, whistles and body language.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Go grab your passport, a wad of bail money, and enough thirst for wine that growls at history and food that tastes like the ocean punched you in the mouth.
    John Noakes, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Yowls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yowls. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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