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also miaow
as in yowl
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Recent Examples of meow
It’s believed the cat traveled about 3 miles trapped in the wheel well until the driver heard its meows and called for help, police said.
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Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 11 Mar. 2025
During a break, Chanel heard tiny meows coming from a janitorial closet and discovered Merv—tiny, covered in ants, unable to walk, and drinking an unknown chemical.
—Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
The little meow belonged to Sunny-Loo, who must've hidden deep inside the Hide-a-Bed sofa when the Hansons' movers arrived and ended up stuck in the piece of furniture.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
While pet-sitting for a client, Valente performed an impromptu operatic meow to grab the cat's attention for a photo—an effort that worked flawlessly.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 11 Mar. 2025
During a break, Chanel heard tiny meows coming from a janitorial closet and discovered Merv—tiny, covered in ants, unable to walk, and drinking an unknown chemical.
—Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
The little meow belonged to Sunny-Loo, who must've hidden deep inside the Hide-a-Bed sofa when the Hansons' movers arrived and ended up stuck in the piece of furniture.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
While pet-sitting for a client, Valente performed an impromptu operatic meow to grab the cat's attention for a photo—an effort that worked flawlessly.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meow
Noun
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In the video, Shona—a Rhodesian ridgeback—sits in the back seat, letting out an intense yowl and staring fixedly out the window at something her owner couldn't see.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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Yes, that would be Post Malone, who convincingly simulated Kurt Cobain’s phlegmy yowls, rocking the mic as Dave Grohl, Pat Smear and Krist Novoselic thrashed and crashed around him.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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He is survived by his family, a collection of trophy big-game mounts, and generations of bulls in Colorado’s West Elk Wilderness who knew him by bugle, chuckle, and mew.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
19 Feb. 2025
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Six months later the ones that got it right would be living in their own mews houses in Pimlico and looking fifteen years younger.—
Rachel Cusk,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Spread it 2 to 3 inches deep and keep it an inch away from the bark of the stems.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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The hostages had also written on bark leaves with charcoal and hidden the messages under stones and in trees in the hope that someone would find them.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Audio is included too, and picks up chirps and songs clearly.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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Although Marchand doesn’t mind saying a few chirps here and there.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Juliana is one of those people who express positive emotions with a high-pitched squeak.—
Ali Barthwell,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2025
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And if that’s not strange enough, this tiny creature barks, squeaks and even screams when threatened.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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One-take monologues are sliced in half, plot twists pause mid-gasp, and a car chase sequence screeches to a halt.—
Viren Naidu,
IndieWire,
24 Mar. 2025
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While not functional, the shiny cars served as props for young kids to vape, scroll on their phones, and screech on top of.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Republican conference is rife with sticking points as budget hawks squawk and some House Republicans insist on increasing the state and local tax deduction.—
Taylor Giorno,
The Hill,
30 Dec. 2024
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There’s no dialogue, at least none decipherable to human ears — everything is a symphony of meows, woofs, squawks, grunts, squeaks, squeals and simian cries.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 Nov. 2024
Noun
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TikTok and Instagram Reels are rife with clips of two women sitting in a pink or beige studio and, in TikTok terms, having a yap about seemingly inconsequential matters.—
Kyndall Cunningham,
Vox,
10 Apr. 2025
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Foxes use a variety of calls, including barks, howls, yaps, and growls.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Meow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meow. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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