Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catcalled
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The president has frequently insulted Powell and threatened to fire him.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026 -
Hurry, sizes are going fast The comforter set is intentionally oversized to fit a variety of mattresses, and it’s insulted like a puffer jacket to keep you toasty warm at night.—
Michelle Baricevic,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Federal agents in tactical gear, carrying firearms, moved in on the park, walking in a straight line, side by side, some on horseback, as news helicopters hovered above and nearby demonstrators jeered at them.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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The 25-year-old appears to have gone off the boil, and has been jeered by fans at the Bernabeu on more than one occasion this season.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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The move was ridiculed by lawyers outside Paul Weiss, and more than 140 alums of the firm signed a letter assailing it as well.—
Meg Kinnard,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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And for that, he was ridiculed.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Bannon repeatedly derided the president in text messages to Epstein.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
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The move was derided by Jackson’s opponents, most notably Kentucky Senator Henry Clay.—
Mikayla Bunnell,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2026
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How about the woman, believed to be a Chicago Public Schools teacher, who mocked Charlie Kirk’s assassination by using her hand like a gun and putting it to her neck?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Some also mocked the add-on fees, including higher charges for larger items.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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On the next play, Patriots rookie Craig Woodson sniffed out a trick play and dropped the ball carrier on an end around for a loss of five.—
February 9,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The tougher hurdle, historically speaking, is that the Cowboys haven’t sniffed a conference championship game in Dak’s time.—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Catcalled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catcalled. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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