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as in screamed
to cry out loudly and emotionally
yelled with fear when the speeding car veered onto the crowded sidewalk
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as in shouted
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
I yelled to the kids in the backyard that it was time to go home
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Recent Examples of yelled
Staley yelled back at him as assistants from both teams separated the two.
—
Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
On the day of the shooting, Owens knocked on Lorincz's door to confront her after Owens' son said Lorincz yelled and threw roller skates at him, according to the sheriff's office, but Lorincz would not open the door.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Staley yelled back at him as assistants from both teams separated the two.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
His girlfriend then yelled for help, leading to one of the assailants pushing her into the room while armed with a kitchen knife, according to the warrant.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Colbert yelled in a direct-to-camera address to those Americans still supporting Trump.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
Manning yelled before threatening to call the police.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Those who yelled were drowned out by the chanting and singing.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit also said that when complaints were made about the harassment, they were not properly investigated and the employees were subject to retaliation, including being given double shifts, being accused of wrongdoing and being berated and yelled at by supervisors.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
On the day of the shooting, Owens knocked on Lorincz's door to confront her after Owens' son said Lorincz yelled and threw roller skates at him, according to the sheriff's office, but Lorincz would not open the door.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Staley yelled back at him as assistants from both teams separated the two.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
His girlfriend then yelled for help, leading to one of the assailants pushing her into the room while armed with a kitchen knife, according to the warrant.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Colbert yelled in a direct-to-camera address to those Americans still supporting Trump.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
Manning yelled before threatening to call the police.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Those who yelled were drowned out by the chanting and singing.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit also said that when complaints were made about the harassment, they were not properly investigated and the employees were subject to retaliation, including being given double shifts, being accused of wrongdoing and being berated and yelled at by supervisors.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yelled
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Lee screamed, running toward Knueppel and shaking a bottle of water over his head.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2026
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Moore screamed, Torres, 19, remembered.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The officers shouted overlapping commands, telling LaMorie to stop and drop the knife before firing seconds later.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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King shouted, his voice echoing.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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With few exceptions, all the other students had shrieked in fear and had, from then on, called her gross-out or bug-girl.—
María Ospina,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
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Near the launch site, members of the crowd shrieked or stared in disbelief.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Almost 87 percent of participants cried at least once over the four-week period, with the most common reason being media consumption.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
2 Apr. 2026
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The word hit like a vinyl record scratch during an already emotional scene, as Diller’s wife, Stephanie, quietly cried as a supporter held her.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Some people squealed when Anna Wintour came out without sunglasses.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
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The comedy horror sequel starring Samara Weaving as a bride trapped in a murderous game brought blood, blood and more blood to SXSW, where the crowd squealed and laughed at each grisly killing.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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My husband heard the commotion and hollered at me for yelling at his sister.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Dropkin, of Massachusetts, and Thiesse, of Minnesota, whooped and hollered after edging the hosts, hugging tightly.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Yelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yelled. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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