as in vocal
engaging in or marked by loud and insistent cries especially of protest
town meeting is always full of yowling residents who never seem to be happy with anything the town does
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as in complaining
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
a bitterly cold winter that had people yowling about their heating bills
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Adjective
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Critics say that one of the most vocal proponents of that previous effort, Michigan rocker Ted Nugent, didn’t help the cause.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
17 Jan. 2025 -
In the decades that followed, Corbett became one of India’s most vocal advocates for wildlife protection.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The irony of the quintessential real estate expert buying a home in the flight path of an international airport, then complaining about the noise, is not lost on the rest of Palm Beach County.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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That first-round pick became Merriman (although, the Giants aren't complaining).—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
8 Jan. 2025
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The name Wolf Moon comes from the sound of wolves howling during this season, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Detroit Free Press,
27 Dec. 2024
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This includes destructive behavior such as chewing and destroying furniture as well as things like howling and barking.—
Joseph Epstein,
Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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This year, much outspoken resistance to Trump has faded away, though there will be two notable absences: former first lady Michelle Obama and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Also, last month, Biden commuted the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row, converting their punishments to life imprisonment just weeks before Trump, an outspoken proponent of expanding capital punishment, takes office.—
WILL WEISSERT THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The center's lawyers pointed to the broadcast on NBC's New York City flagship station, WNBC, to allege a blatant violation of the FCC's equal time provisions during an election, and called it election interference.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
16 Jan. 2025
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These measures would demonstrate that the international community will not tolerate such blatant human rights violations.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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The whining about everyone else didn’t help, either.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
31 Dec. 2024
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Stop whining and thank your lucky stars for having a job.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Slightly chastened, Djokovic kept playing the pattern but was less vociferous in moving in behind the ball.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
4 Aug. 2024
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His nominee to head Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, has been a vociferous supporter of hardline approaches to border security, such as Texas Governor Greg Abbott's use of razor wire.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
25 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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If your exhaust fan is still noisy after cleaning, this could indicate loose screws or a problem with the motor.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
17 Jan. 2025
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If there’s a slightly noisier spot (or spots) in the apartment, that is another indicator of gaps that might allow smells to seep in and could benefit from sealant, says Arianna Deane, an architect and A+A+A cofounder.—
Diana Budds,
Architectural Digest,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Yowling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yowling. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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