as in screamed
to cry out loudly and emotionally
the children shrieked with excitement
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Recent Examples of shrieked
With few exceptions, all the other students had shrieked in fear and had, from then on, called her gross-out or bug-girl.
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María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
Near the launch site, members of the crowd shrieked or stared in disbelief.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Normally, scent voices are mere whispers compared to the screams and angry shouts of humans, but in that section, certain sensitive plant species shrieked incessantly because of their proximity to plants that hindered their growth.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
Once all is shrieked and done, though, what’s left is a faux-prestige screed that’s 100 percent #OhHellNo!
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
Been there, shrieked at that — but give the Normans credit for leaning into the mean-spirited spirit of the endeavor with some groan- and cheer-worthy fatalities, including a POV shot from the perspective of a witch’s broomstick.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Suddenly my phone shrieked with a text from the LA fire department.
—Sarah Mlynowski, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
High above the blue Bahamian sea, its riders shrieked in excitement, feeling the adrenaline—and the magic of an experience like no other.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2025
María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
Near the launch site, members of the crowd shrieked or stared in disbelief.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Normally, scent voices are mere whispers compared to the screams and angry shouts of humans, but in that section, certain sensitive plant species shrieked incessantly because of their proximity to plants that hindered their growth.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
Once all is shrieked and done, though, what’s left is a faux-prestige screed that’s 100 percent #OhHellNo!
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
Been there, shrieked at that — but give the Normans credit for leaning into the mean-spirited spirit of the endeavor with some groan- and cheer-worthy fatalities, including a POV shot from the perspective of a witch’s broomstick.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Suddenly my phone shrieked with a text from the LA fire department.
—Sarah Mlynowski, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
High above the blue Bahamian sea, its riders shrieked in excitement, feeling the adrenaline—and the magic of an experience like no other.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrieked
Verb
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Lee screamed, running toward Knueppel and shaking a bottle of water over his head.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2026
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Moore screamed, Torres, 19, remembered.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Some people squealed when Anna Wintour came out without sunglasses.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
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The comedy horror sequel starring Samara Weaving as a bride trapped in a murderous game brought blood, blood and more blood to SXSW, where the crowd squealed and laughed at each grisly killing.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Staley yelled back at him as assistants from both teams separated the two.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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On the day of the shooting, Owens knocked on Lorincz's door to confront her after Owens' son said Lorincz yelled and threw roller skates at him, according to the sheriff's office, but Lorincz would not open the door.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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