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Recent Examples of cheep
The Economist, 29 Aug. 2019
The ducklings are safe and sound, though, after what seemed like an eternity huddled in terror and cheeping piteously at the drain’s bottom as the humans fought to open a manhole cover.
—Julio Ojeda-Zapata, Twin Cities, 26 May 2017
Noun
Once laid, some eggs are sent away for incubation and replaced by smart fakes, which wiggle and cheep so that the mother is primed for her hatchling’s return.
—The Economist, 29 Aug. 2019
The ducklings are safe and sound, though, after what seemed like an eternity huddled in terror and cheeping piteously at the drain’s bottom as the humans fought to open a manhole cover.
—Julio Ojeda-Zapata, Twin Cities, 26 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheep
Verb
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Before the wake-up birds start chirping, my body senses the light and emerges from the deepest levels of sleep to something more agreeable to the idea of waking up.—
Gwen Rockwood,
Arkansas Online,
24 July 2025
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Incredible natural wildlife sightings are a daily occurrence on the property, often leading guests to spot stingrays bopping in the water along the shores, turtles finding secluded spots to nest amongst the sand and birds chirping from the palm trees.—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Noun
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The latest federal data on labor turnover, which was released earlier this week, further confirmed that trend: The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey showed fewer job openings in June, hiring at a one-year low and a quits rate below the five-year average.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
31 July 2025
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This positive news has sent the stock up 8% in pre-market trading, extending its impressive rally of over 50% since its April low of around $350.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Cicadas are back at it again in 2025, already emerging in droves to announce the approach of summer with their screeches.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
30 May 2025
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The screech of an infected is the first sign of trouble.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Indeed, the baby crow appeared to fall out of a tree, so Buck, from Portland, Oregon, took it upon herself to help him out.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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But their eggs and hatchlings can get crushed by tractors; they’re also being eaten by foxes, crows and sheep.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Mel Blanc, the voice of Bugs Bunny, did the dolphin squeaks and whistles.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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The footage shows the beautiful black cat not with a typical meow, but with a series of gentle squeaks.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 June 2025
Noun
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The animals use complex clicks, squawks and whistles to call out to each other, fight and attract a mate.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
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The show is thrilling as a sensory experience, humming with sinister percussive beats and the occasional muffled animal squawk in the distance.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And now that your hood's being invaded by the biggest gang there is, there ain’t a peep out of you.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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Within those capacity crowds, Dodgers fans made only a relative peep at the two 2022 Divisional Round games in San Diego – each of them Padres victories.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Here’s something for Hallmark fans to cluck about: the channel has set the return date for The Chicken Sisters.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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Geese on the ground cluck excitedly when other birds are circling above.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
9 Sep. 2023
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“Cheep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheep. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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