beeped

past tense of beep

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for beeped
Verb
  • Astrophotographer Efrain Morales captured spectacular footage of China's Tiangong space station as its silhouette buzzed Tycho Crater during a lunar transit on May 29, one night before May's Blue Moon.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 June 2026
  • The crowd at the party buzzed around one of that show’s key players, Lindsay Hubbard, who was in attendance.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • According to the petition, the fight escalated, and Will Robinson phoned the police while Sandoval hid inside a spare bedroom.
    Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
  • Ripa phoned into the show to defend herself, and the discussion shifted to Aiken's sexuality.
    Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Stylish excesses are dialed back as cleaner camerawork, steadier editing and Farrell’s tender narration let the character breathe, blending sci-fi curiosity with classic detective-story stakes.
    Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • When dialed, the number connects to American Airlines customer service.
    Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • The average taxpayer who telephoned the IRS during tax season this year spent 14 minutes on hold, the advocate reports.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 27 June 2026
  • Albert telephoned Breen right after.
    Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 29 May 2026
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“Beeped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beeped. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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