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as in to shriek
to cry out loudly and emotionally
we screamed when the roller coaster began its 30-foot plunge
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as in to laugh
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 to complain
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 scream
Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
The neighbor reported hearing two or three screams a short time later, a detective wrote in the affidavit.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
One of them manages to bend her face into a consoling smile that might as well be a Munch scream.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Kerr, who also picked up a late technical, was irate and screamed at the referees after the final buzzer.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
The neighbor reported hearing two or three screams a short time later, a detective wrote in the affidavit.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
Noun
When threatened, this gecko can open that mouth and emit a blood-curdling scream.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
One of them manages to bend her face into a consoling smile that might as well be a Munch scream.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scream
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Other passengers could be heard laughing and shrieking, rightfully so.Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Baby Freddy rips his way out, shrieking so loud the windows shatter.Michael Lee Simpson, EW.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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Allison lies on the floor laughing in shame, but luckily Noel comes to give her a snuggle and some encouragement.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
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The morning the race was called, Hunter texted a few friends to make plans to get together and commiserate, cry, laugh.Allie Volpe, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024
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An unknown number of people within the department complained about the post.Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Reddit users are complaining about problems connecting to the online forum, with thousands of people telling DownDetector on Wednesday that the service is down.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Oldman seems to be having a hoot in the role, too, which has landed him one of the show’s aforementioned Emmy nominations.Brian Grubb, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
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Margaret Qualley, as the former A-lister's younger self, also goes for broke in a film that's a disturbing, hilarious and jaw-dropping hoot.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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The eager crowd squealed and cheered the moment these two beauties—and their supportive boyfriends—stepped into view.Akili King, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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Unfortunately, the article didn’t mention those extremely annoying crotch rockets (squealing motorcycles of all sizes) that are a true assault on the senses.DP Opinion, The Denver Post, 4 Sep. 2024
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Mandira and Mallika trade barbs or giggle together maniacally, seemingly at random, or it’s all revealed to be a dream.Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Mickey and friends popping up from the shadows saying ‘boo’ and then giggling.Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 24 Oct. 2024
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Advertisement Residents, government officials and experts say the town is a model for coping with dramatic shifts and attribute it to the rural mindset that focuses on fixing, not whining.Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
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The video shows Daisy standing and staring out the window, whining and panting as a shelter member tries to comfort her.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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The most recent time it was used was in 1992 by President George H.W. Bush after both city and state leaders asked for federal help to quell the L.A. riots.Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2024
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Her father, having a keen eye as a real estate broker, saw potential in an area that never recovered after the 1967 riots.La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Scream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scream. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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