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Recent Examples of booing
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2025
Quickly, though, as McLean walked off the mound, the booing turned into a standing ovation.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
Noun
Which could explain some of the booing.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2025
Quickly, though, as McLean walked off the mound, the booing turned into a standing ovation.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for booing
Noun
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Steam was rising out of the hissing showers nearby, and there was Josh Allen slumped on a stool in front of his locker, looking like a club fighter from Jersey who had picked the wrong opponent for a payday.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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According to a blog post from The Spruce Pets, a new kitten can cause a lot of stress for an older cat, leading to behaviors like hissing, reclusiveness or even a sudden change in eating habits.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Raging at the decision, the 29-year-old Medvedev sprinted across the court to remonstrate angrily with Allensworth and whipped up a jeering New York crowd.—
Manasi Pathak,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Miller spoke after videos circulated online of large crowds in the Columbia Heights neighborhood jeering federal officers in the streets.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The request was met with boos from some Democrats who pointed out that a Colorado school shooting on the same day had not received the same ceremony.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Trump was greeted with loud cheers from people across the street and a smattering of boos inside, according to social media video and reporters.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The message came after his 2015 appearance garnered jeers from the crowd.—
Elvia Limon - 09,
The Hill,
7 Sep. 2025
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D’Annunzio jeers at her delusional belief that Il Duce will fund her dream project of a theater not for the wealthy cultural and intellectual elite, but for the Great War’s widows, orphans and veterans.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The incident took place in the third quarter after Kelce continued to block after the whistle was blown.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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This assertion, according to a subsequent whistle-blower complaint, was false.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Booing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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