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as in sensational
arousing a strong and usually superficial interest or emotional reaction
screaming headlines about the latest showbiz scandal
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as in funny
causing or intended to cause laughter
a screaming picture of everyone making silly faces
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as in shrieking
to cry out loudly and emotionally
we screamed when the roller coaster began its 30-foot plunge
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as in laughing
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
you'll scream when you see the outfit that she's wearing
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as in complaining
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
angry residents screamed that their neighborhood still hadn't been plowed a week after the snowstorm
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Recent Examples of screaming
Chris Lee, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2021
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Police were notified that the man, later identified as Justin Rich, was screaming and damaging cars.
—CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Will Johan Santana, David Cone and Dwight Gooden be screaming?
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Viewers who spend some time online might recognize Aymoz for his screaming reaction to winning Skate America last year.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026
For many fans and fellow skiers, the images of one of the sport’s greatest champions screaming on the snow were heartbreaking.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
At night, some woke up screaming.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Najera pulled off a 30-second pin, sending the Eagles into a leaping, screaming celebration.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
After National Guardsmen shot and killed four unarmed students at Kent State on May 4, 1970, Neil Young saw a Life magazine photo of a teenage girl screaming over one of the bodies and immediately wrote this song.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
There was more screaming and yelling for people who wanted to get a ventilator available in their home.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2021
Verb
In the fourth quarter, Hornets coach Charles Lee was tossed from the game and needed to be held back after screaming at officials following a no-call when his player, Grant Williams, collided with Pistons’ Paul Reed.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Police were notified that the man, later identified as Justin Rich, was screaming and damaging cars.
—CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Will Johan Santana, David Cone and Dwight Gooden be screaming?
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Viewers who spend some time online might recognize Aymoz for his screaming reaction to winning Skate America last year.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026
For many fans and fellow skiers, the images of one of the sport’s greatest champions screaming on the snow were heartbreaking.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
At night, some woke up screaming.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Najera pulled off a 30-second pin, sending the Eagles into a leaping, screaming celebration.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
After National Guardsmen shot and killed four unarmed students at Kent State on May 4, 1970, Neil Young saw a Life magazine photo of a teenage girl screaming over one of the bodies and immediately wrote this song.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for screaming
Adjective
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The risk is in presuming that anything subversive or sensational is also true and meaningful, and that anything conventional is a lie that must be smashed down.—
Laura K. Field,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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And then, Beyoncé, who has a stranglehold on excellence and can woo 100,000 with a look, shattered that bit of black-and-white history with a purple light, flames shooting up from the stage, and a sensational and sensual performance.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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From the other side of the window the guard is giving me funny kine looks.—
Jasmin 'Iolani Hakes,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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But history, which has a funny way of repeating itself, suggests otherwise.—
Stephen Mihm,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This seems to me as offensive to rationality as a saint shrieking into the air.—
Christian Wiman,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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Meanwhile below, Frank chases Havlock through the dam’s tunnels on a snowmobile, the machine shrieking against concrete.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
5 Dec. 2025
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Even in ordinary moments—sharing tea, splitting food, laughing in the snow, dancing at weddings—Minnesota feels alive.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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Buck became accustomed to the smells of booze and smoke, of falling asleep to the sound of adults laughing.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Their relationship continued into the next year, 2018, when Lutnick emailed Epstein apparently complaining about an expansion plan for their neighboring Frick Collection art museum.—
Daniel Ruetenik,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The action comes as the legal gambling industry has been complaining that the state’s new per-wager tax on sports betting is driving gamblers to unlicensed websites.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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These showed no signs of mold or spoilage after a week, and most of the grapes on the bunch remained plump and juicy.—
Alma Avalle,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
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If only the show was juicy enough to match the uproar.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Robbie, who proved her deadpan comedic acting chops in Barbie, is a joy as the flighty, vain, fast-talking Cathy, totally lacking in self-awareness.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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The comedic actress and two-time Emmy winner died at her home in Los Angeles after a brief illness, her reps at CAA confirmed.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Cheers alum regaled how his mom showed up on set of Indecent Proposal squealing like a 16-year old in her fandom of Redford, who warmly received her.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2026
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One moment that had fans squealing online was Williams’ interview with Gayle King, which included playing table hockey and a cheeky comment.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
12 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Screaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screaming. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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