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as in shrieked
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
Tepper called girls and women to the stand to confirm that Cox had yelled slurs out the window of his car, or on the street.
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Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Many employees are berated, yelled at, or bossed around daily.
—Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Night after night, doors slammed and people yelled.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
On May 13, 2023, in Philadelphia, a third grade teacher was dancing when a security guard yelled at her.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
One of them yelled at Smith, who then dropped the carpet cleaner and ran out the door.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
Fallon yelled about Rowe's attendance at the 9/11 memorial.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Fallon yelled, as Rowe continued to respond over him.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
The two yelled at each other for over two minutes.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Many employees are berated, yelled at, or bossed around daily.
—Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Night after night, doors slammed and people yelled.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
On May 13, 2023, in Philadelphia, a third grade teacher was dancing when a security guard yelled at her.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
One of them yelled at Smith, who then dropped the carpet cleaner and ran out the door.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
Fallon yelled about Rowe's attendance at the 9/11 memorial.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Fallon yelled, as Rowe continued to respond over him.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
The two yelled at each other for over two minutes.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Yelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yelled. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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