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as in to scream
to cry out loudly and emotionally
yelled with fear when the speeding car veered onto the crowded sidewalk
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as in to shout
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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as in shout
a loud vocal expression of strong emotion
the crowd gave a yell of approval
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Recent Examples of yell
Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Then white people on the other side yell at the white people who do it, and nobody of color is even involved.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Jan. 2025
Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024
On the ninth one, Richardson slammed her left foot on the ground over the finish line and let out a yell.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2024
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Verb
Members of the audience also jumped up and down, while yelling their adoration for the star.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Then white people on the other side yell at the white people who do it, and nobody of color is even involved.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Jan. 2025
Noun
While Park spoke with co-hosts Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos about growing up and going to college in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Tuesday, Sept. 17, Gad was shown sneaking up behind her — and letting out a yell that caused the actress to jump out of her seat and scream.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024
On the ninth one, Richardson slammed her left foot on the ground over the finish line and let out a yell.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yell
Verb
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While being average maybe does not quite scream iconic Survivor player at full volume, perhaps that is exactly the point.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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Read Next National Deputies rush to save screaming kids trapped outside burning Colorado home.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacramento Bee,
29 Jan. 2025
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Jason shouted, fired up, as the younger Kelce cackled.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
29 Jan. 2025
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Police received multiple reports related to juveniles consuming alcohol, noise, obscenities being shouted, and more, according to Florida Today, part of USA TODAY Network.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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And experts say there are actually perfectly good explanations for a partner not shrieking with excitement over a pregnancy announcement.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
7 Jan. 2025
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Power stick guy, the rodeo clown guys, shrieking college girls.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2024
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In a survey of 3,000 U.S. adults with children ages 14 and under, Care.com found that most parents are losing sleep (90%), crying (80% overall and 90% of moms), feeling a sense of dread (75%), and experiencing health issues (71%).—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
29 Jan. 2025
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Providers tend to cry slippery slope and the end of free speech at any carve-out to their Section 230 freedom, which courts have mostly respected.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2025
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One day, when the cat in our local bodega poked its head out of the store, Ellie squealed like a child.—
Camille Bromley Gabra Zackman Krish Seenivasan David Mason,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2025
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So many sounds emerge, subtle things: drills, squealing, buzzing, vocal loops, along with guitar solos, shimmering guitar melodies, riffs, accents, and additional, complimentary guitar lines draped on top of each other.—
Aaron Gilbreath,
SPIN,
31 Dec. 2024
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While this might make some architects holler, he’s got a point: who among us doesn’t have the ability to create things...—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Davis and subsequently Streep — whose acceptance speech included a biographical survey of half the celebrities in the room and a call for resistance made in a voice gone hoarse by hollering at Women’s March protests the day before — know the only way out is through.—
Vulture Staff,
Vulture,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Yell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yell. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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