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as in shrieked
to cry out loudly and emotionally
we screamed when the roller coaster began its 30-foot plunge
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as in laughed
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
you'll scream when you see the outfit that she's wearing
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as in complained
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
angry residents screamed that their neighborhood still hadn't been plowed a week after the snowstorm
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Recent Examples of screamed
With this vote, you guys just screamed from the rooftops.
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ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
The announcer screamed into the microphone.
—Sara Schiff, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Brown hurled obscenities at the manager and left the building as the fast-food worker screamed in pain, according to the footage.
—Mitch Picasso, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
After sharing vocals and dancing around the stage, Rico and Williams hugged as the crowd screamed.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
Kenan Thompson's character screamed in slo-mo horror.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
Adoring fans wearing Dodger caps and jerseys and carrying signs screamed their approval as the buses went by.
—Steve Futterman, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
The star athlete, who's married to football safety Jonathan Owens of the Chicago Bears, screamed in excitement after completing the stunt successfully, continuing to bounce before tucking into another.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Across America, Halloween spending is expected to reach record levels this year, including large crowds waiting for their chance to be chased, startled and screamed at.
—Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for screamed
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Once all is shrieked and done, though, what’s left is a faux-prestige screed that’s 100 percent #OhHellNo!—
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Been there, shrieked at that — but give the Normans credit for leaning into the mean-spirited spirit of the endeavor with some groan- and cheer-worthy fatalities, including a POV shot from the perspective of a witch’s broomstick.—
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Three-year-old twins Jenny and Rose laughed their way through a book about a dog that plays basketball.—
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Dubner anxiously laughed for what felt like a full minute after that bombshell of a Q.—
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There was little pushback from industry leaders or consumer advocates on Tuesday even though towing representatives had previously complained that the changes would add costs and consumer lawyers had objected that the recommendations didn’t go far enough to protect drivers.—
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But monks there complained that the slain king was walking around at night, frightening them with strange sounds.—
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Beyond the housing units that concealed this bloody event, a truck rumbled along the road, a basketball bounced, children squealed, the sounds foreign, from another world.—
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Ziva squealed the tires pulling out.—
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Throughout the nearly six-minute-long video, the brother-sister duo giggled at their family memories, which included moments from school, at home, on vacation with their parents and more.—
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And the tow truck went flying through the air as both boys giggled.—
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Chip whined and nuzzled at my hand.—
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As Clanton yelled for help, Yost got back on his feet, grabbed a lamp and waved it at Washington, the affidavit said.—
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The majority of these fans yelled for Vanderbilt, and Ralph thanked them for being loud through introductions to the final minutes when the Commodores needed them most.—
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At first, Eli and Peyton chuckled at the sight, while Combs sang along — which is all part of the appeal, Malloy says.—
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But on the latest episode of his New Heights podcast, Kelce chuckled about Jones’ proclamation.—
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“Screamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screamed. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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