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Recent Examples of booing
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
There have been fewer cheer-enticing moments and more frustrated booing — even in last weekend’s 5-1 win against Real Betis.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Trump plowed on loudly through the booing.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
The defense stunk, the presnap penalties were an epidemic, and the booing and animus against quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was simmering to a loud boil.
—Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
The families of the hostages condemned the booing.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
One prominent Lions player wasn't a fan of the booing, however.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Which could explain some of the booing.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
The booing of Israeli athletes fits into a pattern Jews recognize all too well.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
There have been fewer cheer-enticing moments and more frustrated booing — even in last weekend’s 5-1 win against Real Betis.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Trump plowed on loudly through the booing.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
The defense stunk, the presnap penalties were an epidemic, and the booing and animus against quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was simmering to a loud boil.
—Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
The families of the hostages condemned the booing.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
One prominent Lions player wasn't a fan of the booing, however.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Which could explain some of the booing.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for booing
Noun
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And there’s a constant hissing noise around it.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Nov. 2025
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Noise of trees crackling and sap hissing, branches thumping down, timber being dragged and chopped.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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There are bodily fluids, jeering crowds, and demonic Punch and Judy puppets applauding through the chaos, giving the scene the air of a demented fairy tale.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Bruins had the poise to make their free throws in the face of jeering fans.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Ultimately, the resolution passed, prompting vocal boos in the audience.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The night began with boisterous boos during the pregame introduction of a player who backed out on a deal to return to the Bears for his sophomore season.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There was a second of stunned silence before the room erupted in boos and jeers.—
JJ Holmes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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During the opening ceremony, Team USA athletes were cheered on, but jeers and whistles could be heard as Vance and his wife, second lady Usha Vance, were shown on the stadium screens, waving American flags from the tribune.—
Fernanda Figueroa,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Simu Liu is attached in the lead role of Brad Katsuyama, who blew the whistle on high-tech corruption in the financial industry, with Anthony Bregman set to produce.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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The real strategic question is which companies will still be culturally relevant — and commercially advantaged — long after the final whistle.—
Christopher Vollmer,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Booing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booing. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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