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as in yelling
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as in crying
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as in screaming
to make a long loud mournful sound
several coyotes began howling close by as the sun went down the wind howled on the open plain
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as in shrieking
to cry out loudly and emotionally
the boy howled in pain when his baby sister bit him
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Recent Examples of howling
Sean Greene, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
But most ominous of all, at least for me, are the howling winds.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 9 July 2024
Their capabilities range from merely howling threats, to throwing Molotov cocktails, to carrying out suicide operations or blowing up cars, to seizing control of territory—at least for a time.
—Nelly Lahoud, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2021
Sender shifts between stories of love — between lovers, friends, family, ghosts — and the great looming shadow of the Holocaust, making a deep and howling portrait of longing and loneliness.
—Nina McLaughlin, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Mar. 2023
Smash the right pedal, and Tecnica lurches forward in a howling, long-winded climb through each of the 7 gears.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 22 July 2022
Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 27 Dec. 2024
This includes destructive behavior such as chewing and destroying furniture as well as things like howling and barking.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
By the fourth day of the retreat, Carr-Gomm was in severe distress, howling in pain and frothing at the mouth.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Their eyes will often dart around, and their brain is active, and the signs include violent limb movements, howling, barking, growling, and even biting.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The film finds an unraveling Adams sprouting a tail, howling at the night moon and enthusiastically eating from a dog bowl, to the delight of her young son and growing concern of her husband (Scoot McNairy).
—Andrea Mandell, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Or maybe howling is the better word to use.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024
Those signs might include a tense or stiff posture, shaking, shivering, guarding food or toys, hiding, destructive behavior or howling and whining more than usual.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
The Philippines, for example, has been hammered by six major storms in less than a month, bringing howling winds, massive storm surges, and catastrophic damage to millions of homes, not to mention the nation's infrastructure and farmland.
—Melinda Walling, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Nov. 2024
Adjective
Burning telephone poles blocked lanes and black soot swept across the pavement, blown by the howling winds.
—Sean Greene, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
But most ominous of all, at least for me, are the howling winds.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 9 July 2024
Their capabilities range from merely howling threats, to throwing Molotov cocktails, to carrying out suicide operations or blowing up cars, to seizing control of territory—at least for a time.
—Nelly Lahoud, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2021
Sender shifts between stories of love — between lovers, friends, family, ghosts — and the great looming shadow of the Holocaust, making a deep and howling portrait of longing and loneliness.
—Nina McLaughlin, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Mar. 2023
Smash the right pedal, and Tecnica lurches forward in a howling, long-winded climb through each of the 7 gears.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 22 July 2022
Verb
The name Wolf Moon comes from the sound of wolves howling during this season, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 27 Dec. 2024
This includes destructive behavior such as chewing and destroying furniture as well as things like howling and barking.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
By the fourth day of the retreat, Carr-Gomm was in severe distress, howling in pain and frothing at the mouth.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Their eyes will often dart around, and their brain is active, and the signs include violent limb movements, howling, barking, growling, and even biting.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The film finds an unraveling Adams sprouting a tail, howling at the night moon and enthusiastically eating from a dog bowl, to the delight of her young son and growing concern of her husband (Scoot McNairy).
—Andrea Mandell, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Or maybe howling is the better word to use.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024
Those signs might include a tense or stiff posture, shaking, shivering, guarding food or toys, hiding, destructive behavior or howling and whining more than usual.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
The Philippines, for example, has been hammered by six major storms in less than a month, bringing howling winds, massive storm surges, and catastrophic damage to millions of homes, not to mention the nation's infrastructure and farmland.
—Melinda Walling, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for howling
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Supporters of the property tax cut have been vocal about their desire to reduce spending and give money back to Idaho residents.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Mar. 2025
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Gray seal babies, which are very vocal and can sound like a human baby crying, quickly start to gain three pounds a day from their thick blubber layer, the NOAA said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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Three were arrested, including — and here’s perhaps the wildest part — an unrelated man who showed up armed at the scene hours later, after a relative told him about the shooting, surrendered his firearms to police and began yelling at them.—
Joanna Allhands,
The Arizona Republic,
26 Dec. 2024
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Everybody was yelling his name.—
Bruce Feldman,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Police sad officers began providing aid to Mitchell, but medics later pronounced him dead at the scene.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacramento Bee,
4 Mar. 2025
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Oklahoma represents the sad conclusion of the Trail of Tears, and Tulsa serves as the meeting point for tribal nations—the Osage, Muscogee, and Cherokee.—
Nicholas Lalla,
WIRED,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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To fix a noisy box spring, add sturdy material, such as thick cardboard or a thin piece of plywood in between the box spring and mattress.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2025
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Despite being a man down, Ruben Amorim’s side were relatively comfortable in the second half as a noisy Old Trafford crowd enjoyed a win that increased the gap between the two teams to 16 points.—
Laurie Whitwell,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Independent distributors are unhappy with the growing percentage of royalty payments for their artists that are too low to be worth processing.—
Bill Rosenblatt,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Some are unhappy with the people executing his vision for a smaller government. 2️⃣ Soccer showcase: The 2026 World Cup is still more than a year away, but there are already big concerns over whether the host country is ready.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Schlossberg, who is late President John F. Kennedy’s grandson and an outspoken Democratic advocate, has previously criticized Kennedy Jr. for being vocal about his anti-vaccine perspective.—
Carly Thomas,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2025
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In 2010, then-Rep. Ron Paul of Texas was outspoken in his suspicions regarding the gold's whereabouts.—
Emily Chang,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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There were two moments in the second half that left everyone in the Villa Park open-mouthed.—
Simon Johnson,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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As Samuel sashays toward the camera, the Old English KES text on his upper right arm and a gigantic open-mouthed snake on his left come into frame.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
25 Dec. 2024
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“Howling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/howling. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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