ululated

Definition of ululatednext
past tense of ululate
as in howled
to make a long loud mournful sound Arab women ululating with grief

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  • In fact, while winds still howled and the fire still burned, officials faced the cameras and blamed the wind and the drought.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
  • Richard howled obscenities at three officers who were talking to him through the locked door.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
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  • His confidence wasn’t loud, but his steady production screamed franchise pillar.
    Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 13 May 2026
  • Akinsulie screamed as the dog tore the flesh from his ankle, thighs, hip and wrist.
    Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 13 May 2026
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“Ululated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ululated. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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