ululates

Definition of ululatesnext
present tense third-person singular of ululate
as in howls
to make a long loud mournful sound Arab women ululating with grief

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  • 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
  • The wind howls, and the sound of the runners grinding over the ice is surprisingly loud.
    Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2026
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  • On paper, Proctor screams Eagles.
    Zach Berman, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Vonn lost control within moments of leaving the start house, clipping a gate with her right shoulder and pinwheeling down the slope before ending up awkwardly on her back, her skis crisscrossed below her and her screams ringing out soon after medical personnel arrived.
    ANDREW DAMPF, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Ululates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ululates. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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