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Recent Examples of trill
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
In a now-viral clip, Carpenter overheard someone from the crowd trilling during her set for Weekend 1 and asked if the audience member was yodeling.
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Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
11 Apr. 2026
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
But anywhere nearer the 8,250-rpm redline reveals more of the manic Maranello magic, where the trill mechanical song of the V12 balances out against a screaming exhaust note.
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Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Verb
About 40 minutes away, real birds melodiously chirped and trilled outside its sister hotel, Es Figueral Nou, an 18th-century finca and former fig plantation set among vast agricultural fields.
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Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
In a now-viral clip, Carpenter overheard someone from the crowd trilling during her set for Weekend 1 and asked if the audience member was yodeling.
—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
From intricate trills and inner voices to grand scales and fiery fast notes, Barnatan gave a masterful performance, supported by a commanding presence from the orchestra, culminating in a final variation that doubled as a fever dream.
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Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
But anywhere nearer the 8,250-rpm redline reveals more of the manic Maranello magic, where the trill mechanical song of the V12 balances out against a screaming exhaust note.
—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trill
Verb
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Her distinctive voice has been Widowspeak’s emblem since the band first emerged, warbled like Mazzy Star’s Hope Sandoval over CB radio.
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The track begins with Winter’s distinct vocals warbling and wobbling over a tender percussion groove.
Verb
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Even as a large number of fans at Miami Stadium chanted for Uruguay throughout Sunday's match, Cape Verdean players seemed undaunted.
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While there were no vuvuzelas, the plastic trumpets that put South Africa on the map during the 2010 World Cup, there was lots of chanting and cheering on site.
Verb
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The home crowd at the Frost Bank Center has been singing that chorus like a church choir since Wembanyama’s rookie season.
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The Bears continue living that chorus out loud, devoted to chasing improvement with the blazing competitive fire exhibited by their head coach.
Verb
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His voice has a steady resolve, avoiding the quavering hesitation of his sad-sack forebears.
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The governor, Tim Walz, defeated for the Vice Presidency, gets on TV, his voice quavering, saying the right things, speaking the truth, and advising courage.
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“Trill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trill. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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