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Recent Examples of chirp
Michael Schneider, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Birds may stop chirping, stars become visible and the temperature may drop during totality.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2024
Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2024
The lull of waves and chirps of insects in the fragrant, tropical woods along the coast create a sense of dreamy detachment, even under the scorching sun.
—Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2024
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Verb
And another thing when everyone around you is chirping in.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Birds may stop chirping, stars become visible and the temperature may drop during totality.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2024
Noun
That's sufficient for a 0–60 mph time of 3.3 seconds, with a chirp from the tires in the process.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2024
The lull of waves and chirps of insects in the fragrant, tropical woods along the coast create a sense of dreamy detachment, even under the scorching sun.
—Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chirp
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There are also super-soft materials in the mix this season, like trending suede and shearling. Ahead, peep the best fall boots to slip into.Vivien Lee, refinery29.com, 19 Sep. 2024
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But her co-signs haven’t only come from the living room — on social media she’s been praised by Tyler, the Creator; peeped by Kaytranada; and encouraged by Snoh Aalegra.Elise Brisco, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2024
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Flocks of sparrows and parrots chirp and squawk in the palms overhead.Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 9 June 2024
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Once presented with a bird on the other side of the call, the parrots would hop towards the screen, let out loud squawks, and bob their heads.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 2 May 2024
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Musk had tweeted in 2018 that unionized workers would lose stock options.David Ingram, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Kickstart Your Day with The Morning Jolt In October 2020, someone on Twitter tweeted this theory around.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Nov. 2024
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Now imagine the screech of a needle being dragged across vinyl, then swivel 180 degrees to think of the exact opposite.Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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That’s where Fairfield’s mixes came in, allowing the dragons to chirp, screech, sigh, sing, or laugh.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2024
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Jones provides a rubbery synth line, while Michael breaths heavily, squeaks, squeals and hiccups to soul’s delight.A.D. Amorosi, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Domitian squeals at him, his voice cracking hilariously — Tenax sneaks up from behind and smothers the monarch.Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 18 July 2024
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Unlike many professional sports stadiums that pipe audio of the game broadcast into restroom speakers, Intuit Dome, the brand-new home of the Los Angeles Clippers, plays a different soundtrack for fans using its more than 1,100 touchless toilets and urinals: pop music.Andrew Greif, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Amusingly, the white stage smoke that was piped in was apparently a little thicker than anticipated, completely enveloping the three to the point where Feid stopped the first song mid-chorus.Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
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Jones provides a rubbery synth line, while Michael breaths heavily, squeaks, squeals and hiccups to soul’s delight.A.D. Amorosi, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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There was a slight squeak on the hinges when adjusting the fit, but that would probably disappear with just a little use.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Where birds and frogs and rodents once chirped and croaked and chittered, the forest is silent, save for the sounds of passing cars.Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 17 June 2024
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Much of the internet chittering around TTPD has been over which songs are about Healy vs. which are about Taylor Swift’s other recent ex, Joe Alwyn.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2024
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“Chirp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chirp. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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