as in warbling
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as in quavering
to sing with the alternation of two musical tones
a bluebird trilled outside our window
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Recent Examples of trilling
Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
7 June 2026
In a now-viral clip, Carpenter overheard someone from the crowd trilling during her set for Weekend 1 and asked if the audience member was yodeling.
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Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
11 Apr. 2026
Sounds of loud trilling shouts after silent hunts, and singing.
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Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
The blast furnace of volcanoes has fallen silent, replaced by birdsong trilling from the branches and echoing through a garden of exotic stone.
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Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Expect to marvel at saddles blanketed in blueberries and multi-hued wildflowers, marmots trilling their warnings, ibex perched on rocky spines, and neon critters that wiggle and hop underfoot.
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Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
Rock Harbor to Daisy Farm Campground This trail almost entirely follows the coast for 7 miles, with a soundtrack of lapping waves, trilling loons, and the occasional outboard motor.
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Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
7 June 2026
In a now-viral clip, Carpenter overheard someone from the crowd trilling during her set for Weekend 1 and asked if the audience member was yodeling.
—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
11 Apr. 2026
Sounds of loud trilling shouts after silent hunts, and singing.
—
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
The blast furnace of volcanoes has fallen silent, replaced by birdsong trilling from the branches and echoing through a garden of exotic stone.
—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Expect to marvel at saddles blanketed in blueberries and multi-hued wildflowers, marmots trilling their warnings, ibex perched on rocky spines, and neon critters that wiggle and hop underfoot.
—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trilling
Adjective
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Nine’s creaking, warbling cadence makes for a Thug/Carti hybrid that’s distinct but still close enough to be familiar and palatable.
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The song may be six minutes long, but the circuitous lope of his acoustic-guitar strum and low throb of his warbling feel eternal, like the type of tune Sisyphus might have hummed to keep himself company.
Verb
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Softly so as not to drown out the quavering notes, the congregation put words to the melody.
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The governor, Tim Walz, defeated for the Vice Presidency, gets on TV, his voice quavering, saying the right things, speaking the truth, and advising courage.
Adjective
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With Hayward’s growing concern about the vitriolic condition of American politics, the phrase felt resonant.
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These attributes feel increasingly resonant for the fashion industry, whose demands have only continued to expand due to the churn of seasonal, pre-seasonal, resort, special collaborations, and capsule collections.
Verb
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From singing, dancing, and chanting, Ghana fans brought the party to Stateside Live in South Philadelphia on Saturday.
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The fisherman’s son ended up standing in Yankee Stadium with fifty thousand people chanting his name, and the old man finally understood why the boy wouldn’t fish.
Adjective
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Assuming the role of a human clapper, Holzinger struck its lip again and again, sending a sonorous peal across the Biennale grounds.
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In addition to his film, TV and theater work, Yun has also narrated a ton of Korean documentaries over the years thanks to his sonorous voice.
Adjective
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Perhaps the most striking thing about this savage beatdown is its sweetly melodic backing track.
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Unlike the brighter, more melodic style often associated with Austria and the Tyrol region, Swiss yodeling is slower and more melancholic — an emotionally nuanced tradition rooted in distinct regional dialects.
Adjective
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The Heat has been in a holding pattern of sorts the past two days, waiting to see if an appealing free agent takes a minimum deal or an appealing player under contract shakes free.
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To me, a road trip is still one of the most appealing ways of exploring the USA.
Adjective
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Despite the minimalism and lack of physical controls, the EX30 interior isn’t a bad place to be—Volvo’s interior designers tend to understand the assignment well, and the textures and materials are pleasant to the touch.
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This was a pleasant surprise given the significant worldwide controversy surrounding Huawei’s dominance in constructing 4G infrastructure.
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“Trilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trilling. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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