as in screaming
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as in shrieking
to cry out loudly and emotionally
yelled with fear when the speeding car veered onto the crowded sidewalk
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as in shouting
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 yelling
Jason Volack, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
James, his voice a distant memory from yelling out signals.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2024
Penny, a former Marine, placed Neely in a choke hold for about six minutes on a New York City subway in May 2023 after Neely got on the car yelling and asking people for money.
—Philip Marcelo The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
In May 2023, Neely, who was Black, was placed in a chokehold by the veteran from Long Island, who is white, after yelling at other passengers about being hungry in a crowded subway car in New York City.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
On May 1, 2023, Jordan Neely, a 30-year-old mentally ill homeless man, entered the Manhattan F train and began yelling at other riders.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Dec. 2024
Other witnesses reportedly told police that Neely had been yelling and harassing passengers.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2024
His voice is still heard chaotically yelling throughout the house.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024
The woman allegedly began yelling for help as Puffy fled off in his SUV.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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Neely entered a subway car on an uptown F train at the Second Avenue stop, and was described by witnesses as yelling and moving erratically when Penny put Neely in a chokehold, officials said.
—Jason Volack, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
James, his voice a distant memory from yelling out signals.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2024
Penny, a former Marine, placed Neely in a choke hold for about six minutes on a New York City subway in May 2023 after Neely got on the car yelling and asking people for money.
—Philip Marcelo The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
In May 2023, Neely, who was Black, was placed in a chokehold by the veteran from Long Island, who is white, after yelling at other passengers about being hungry in a crowded subway car in New York City.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
On May 1, 2023, Jordan Neely, a 30-year-old mentally ill homeless man, entered the Manhattan F train and began yelling at other riders.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Dec. 2024
Other witnesses reportedly told police that Neely had been yelling and harassing passengers.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2024
His voice is still heard chaotically yelling throughout the house.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024
The woman allegedly began yelling for help as Puffy fled off in his SUV.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yelling
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But most ominous of all, at least for me, are the howling winds.Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 9 July 2024
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Their capabilities range from merely howling threats, to throwing Molotov cocktails, to carrying out suicide operations or blowing up cars, to seizing control of territory—at least for a time.Nelly Lahoud, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2021
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The film will star vocal talent from the series including Melanie Zanetti and David McCormack as Bluey’s mum and dad, Chilli and Bandit Heeler, and music created by Bluey composer Joff Bush.Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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The trans model is vocal on transgender rights, serving as an ambassador for the gender variant and transgender youth charity Mermaids, and has spoken passionately about the bid to put a stop to female genital mutilation.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
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She has long been outspoken in calling for a deal to return the hostages, speaking weekly outside the Israel Defense Forces headquarters in Tel Aviv, as well as outside Netanyahu’s residence in Jerusalem, at the Knesset (Israel’s parliament) and other locations.Tamar Michaelis and Jennifer Hauser, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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Trump’s incoming National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, Secretary for Homeland Security Kristi Noem, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and FCC Chair Brendan Carr have all been outspoken supporters of a ban.Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Yelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yelling. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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