Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coos
Verb
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Bonds signs some autographs, then takes a seat on the bench in the Giants dugout next to his mother, puts his head in his hands, and sighs.—
Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
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As the New York Rangers poured goal after goal into the Nashville Predators’ net Monday, fans and players let out not only cheers but also sighs of relief.—
Noun
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When whispers of these new allegations began to receive national coverage, many outlets were cynical and tried to debunk them.—
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Normally, scent voices are mere whispers compared to the screams and angry shouts of humans, but in that section, certain sensitive plant species shrieked incessantly because of their proximity to plants that hindered their growth.—
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If steam bubbles and hisses out of the end grain as the firewood heats up on the fire, the wood is wet or green and needs to be seasoned longer before burning.—
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Tess murmurs, having had no idea that Alex, who works in finance, has started moonlighting in standup.—
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An aide for former first daughter Chelsea Clinton shut down murmurs about her entering the race.—
Noun
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As evening falls, the clink of pints and bursts of cackles spill from Pat Collins Pub—where locals swap stories to the rhythm of fiddle tunes beneath an Irish twilight.—
Noun
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Two of the monkeys had applauded the event with hopping and grunts, but the other three had shot like arrows into the trees, chasing after the peculiar bird that had remained indifferent to their antics.—
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Wrestlers are rewarded for greater effort, more force and louder grunts.—
Noun
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The duo jumped and screamed in celebration, with their dogs joining the fun with a few barks and squeals.—
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Peppermint is a classic option, but the world of chocolate barks is so much broader than just that one flavor.—
Noun
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Busting out a box of instruments that turned the room into a riot of noise, Sheeran then encourage each student to share their unique sound into the mic, from saxophone bleats to fart sounds.—
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Not all Republicans agreed, but their bleats of complaint hardly suggested a Congress that had finally found the moment to reassert its institutional prerogatives.—
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“Coos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coos. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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