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Recent Examples of trill
Justin Davidson, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2025
The Volta Associates can be heard counting, trilling the letter R, and reciting Shakespeare.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2018
Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Another captures the rapid-fire trill of an automatic weapon.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Keep pounding, trilling, or skipping along waves of notes, and your hands take flight.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2025
The Volta Associates can be heard counting, trilling the letter R, and reciting Shakespeare.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2018
Noun
At one time, the forests of Kaua‘i echoed with the soft trills of the ʻAkekeʻe.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Another captures the rapid-fire trill of an automatic weapon.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trill
Verb
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The famous John Williams fanfare that blasted Star Wars onto our screens had appreciably less impact than even a standard screen would now offer, let alone IMAX and Dolby Cinema premium offerings while at some parts of the film, the sound warbled a little, before returning to normal.—
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The whole montage was respectful and gracious, with a classical score, rather than a pop chipmunk warbling a sensitive ballad about dead people.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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At the rally Wednesday evening, droves community members chanted for Miguel’s release, including dozens of Granada High students and some teachers.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
5 June 2025
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This time, she was greeted by thousands also in cosplay, cheering and chanting her name.—
Taryn Finley,
Refinery29,
3 June 2025
Verb
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The sound chorused from Minnesota’s bench as Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert exited stage right after shining under the bright Hollywood lights Wednesday in Los Angeles.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2025
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These insects will mate and chorus for at least six weeks before the 17-year cycle starts again.—
Elizabeth Gamillo,
Discover Magazine,
13 May 2024
Verb
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Emma called me, her voice quavering, while more calls rolled in.—
Matt Wolf,
Vulture,
28 May 2025
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And since Joan herself, with that quavering soprano, is a fierce customer, famous in her own right, she’s done with being treated like Dylan’s accessory.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 Dec. 2024
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“Trill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trill. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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