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as in wail
a crying out in grief
we had to endure the puppy's mournful howls on her first night in our house
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as in shout
a loud vocal expression of strong emotion
heard howls of laughter from the children watching the clown's silly antics
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as in roar
a violent shouting
the crowd let out a howl of protest over the referee's call
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as in to scream
to cry out loudly and emotionally
the boy howled in pain when his baby sister bit him
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Recent Examples of howl
Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
The clip opens on a dark and spooky night, complete with a full moon, howling wolves and a steady rain falling on a haunted mansion.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
People's hearts broke hearing the dog howling for his owners.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
More than 1 million people visit the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden each year to see the hippos bob in and out of clear water, hear gibbons howl above the treetops, smell the elephants covered in dirt.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2024
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Ancient dogs, those who were bred closer to the point of domestication, including shar pei, basenji, akita and saluki, are also more likely to howl than other breeds considered more modern.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
The clip opens on a dark and spooky night, complete with a full moon, howling wolves and a steady rain falling on a haunted mansion.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
People's hearts broke hearing the dog howling for his owners.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
More than 1 million people visit the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden each year to see the hippos bob in and out of clear water, hear gibbons howl above the treetops, smell the elephants covered in dirt.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for howl
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Over the wail of the train’s brakes, a guitarist burst into song, his voice clear and mellow.Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
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Everything is quiet except the torturous, repetitive wail of the caller.Britta Lokting, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2024
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Meghan’s shout out in Winfrey’s 2024 Favorite Things list isn’t the only time the mogul has praised Meghan’s gift giving abilities.Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Dillon, who was sidelined before the start of the 2024 season with a neck injury, received a special shout out from Trump.Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 31 Oct. 2024
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The thunderous roar of engines pierced the crisp morning air as dawn broke over Ensenada last weekend, the salt-tinged breeze carrying the electric anticipation of race day.Shelby Knick, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Learn more › While the roar of the mighty Tyrannosaurs rex in the Jurassic Park film franchise is pretty terrifying, it was actually created by Hollywood special effects wizards using the sounds of a baby elephant.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
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In Microsoft of old, everyone had a story about Bill Gates shrieking at the top of his lungs over their stupidity.Steven Levy, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
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Unbearably taut, the 40-second sequence of people shrieking in suffering as they're pulled into Jean Jacket's maw proves that gore-free horror is equally, if not more, scarring.Keith Staskiewicz, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Officers responded to calls from people who heard several shots fired and people screaming at 2317 South Pleasant Valley Road at 11:30 p.m. on June 26.Austin American-Statesman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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As one of Jeff Arcuri’s openers at the Beacon Theater, Jensen had the crowd screaming with laughter over a wild bit on the realities of menstruation. 4.Frank DiGiacomo, Billboard, 22 Nov. 2024
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There’s no dialogue, at least none decipherable to human ears — everything is a symphony of meows, woofs, squawks, grunts, squeaks, squeals and simian cries.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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Yet fans gathered in Vienna to sing together, place friendship bracelets on trees, dance, hug and cry.Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2024
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Some memories are amusing — Bonhoeffer’s visit to Black nightclubs and church services during a 1930s New York visit fuels his desire to make a joyful noise unto the Lord.Joe Leydon, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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The company’s noise cancellation system is applicable to the other markets.Bill Koenig, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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More news: Chiefs' Hollywood Brown Posts New Workout Video Indicating His Return Following the big win, Wharton was seen walking to the tunnel, when a child was yelling out to him.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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From above, the commander watched the live feed on an iPad and yelled out instructions on where to go and what to approach, Mr. Damaj said.Raja Abdulrahim, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Howl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/howl. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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