as in to yell
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
well-wishers shouted to departing passengers from the dock
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as in howl
a loud vocal expression of strong emotion
I gave a sudden shout of surprise when the shower abruptly turned ice-cold
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Recent Examples of shout
Christina Perrier, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
The effective protest movements to emerge from these circumstances will show wisdom in choosing when to shout and when to communicate by other means.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
At the debut, Kurdi translated the mark by letting out a guttural shout.
—Olivia Giovetti, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Verb
In a rare and memorable moment, Gosling shouted out his better half while accepting the Oscar for Best Actor in 2017.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
The effective protest movements to emerge from these circumstances will show wisdom in choosing when to shout and when to communicate by other means.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
The vote was met by applause and 'thank you' shouts from neighbors in opposition to the project in the audience.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
At the debut, Kurdi translated the mark by letting out a guttural shout.
—Olivia Giovetti, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shout
Verb
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Dash camera video from Newton’s police cruiser doesn’t capture the shooting, but Newton can be heard yelling commands for Sanders to stop and show his hands.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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Here is Kyle yelling so hard at Dorit that her veins are straining against her Botox.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Aquilla Sadalla’s wordless vocals, a gorgeous swell of howls and heaves, complement the arrangement without becoming the focal point.—
Mark Richardson,
Pitchfork,
3 Feb. 2026
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At about two this morning, the familiar howl of air-raid sirens woke me in the center of Kyiv, followed by the low thuds of anti-aircraft cannons attempting to shoot down Russian drones.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Family members of the shooting victims cried as the sentence was handed down.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Néfissa cries loudly and with anguish about her son, but refuses to acknowledge his truth.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Charles’ pack of dogs incessantly barked blood curdling screams.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
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From another ward not too far away, the piercing screams of a patient are audible.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Dropkin, of Massachusetts, and Thiesse, of Minnesota, whooped and hollered after edging the hosts, hugging tightly.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The 20-something CEO is said to frequently holler at his employees, and occasionally shows up to company Zoom calls shirtless.—
Joe Wilkins Published Feb 4,
Futurism,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Certain big tackles, hopeful shots and fouls draw the odd reactive shriek, but this is a group that has come to sing for 90 minutes off the same hymn sheet.—
Theo Lloyd-Hughes,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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McEntire shrieks between laughs, gesturing to the photographer.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Training and case management through FRAP is supposed to help attorneys deal with what Clegg calls a difficult area of law.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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Kennedy Basham was called for a foul on the play and Masogayo sank the and-1 for the win.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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More squeals of support, and demands to see a picture.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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However, the ultrasound revealed a surprise that would make her squeal with happiness.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Shout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shout. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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