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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ululates
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Karen howls in a video Kaley posted to Instagram as a teenager.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026 -
At night, the desert comes alive with coyote howls, prowling skunks and the possibility of larger cats or black bears nearby.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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On these tracks Slayyyter uses her voice as a much blunter instrument than before, paring back the melisma and amping up the chants, barks, and outright screams.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
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Playful, candy-colored, and instantly recognizable, the print screams Y2K princess energy, with endless variations to match.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Ululates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ululates. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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