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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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2
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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3
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
Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 14 June 2025
And Colombians proudly waved their flags, eager to hear La Loba howl.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 25 May 2025
And in the middle of the room is Julia, not the Strokes frontman, howling into the mic as her rainbow necklace and furry tail flap against a green bikini top and skirt.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 25 June 2025
Burke said the caretaker only heard Kurt howling from another room.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
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Verb
Ilulissat's dogs could be heard howling, barking in a squeaky high pitch and generally carrying on from the fields and hillsides on the town's edge where they are kept.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 14 June 2025
And Colombians proudly waved their flags, eager to hear La Loba howl.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 25 May 2025
And in the middle of the room is Julia, not the Strokes frontman, howling into the mic as her rainbow necklace and furry tail flap against a green bikini top and skirt.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 25 June 2025
Burke said the caretaker only heard Kurt howling from another room.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for howl
Noun
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Thousands of cell phone lights and ear-piercing wails accompanied it.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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So, Nan is nowhere near over Guy, and making things more awkward, Theo can hear his wife’s wails on the other side of the door.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Although the scene at the West Bloomfield Tesla would likely be viewed as peaceful, marked by honking cars, a fender-bender across the street and some shouts by passing motorists, one incident might have had the potential to change that.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
Freep.com,
3 July 2025
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Those in T-shirts were among dozens at the Newport High School auditorium for the meeting, some offering applause or shouts of agreement as others spoke.—
Jolene Almendarez,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Noun
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But the loudest roar — aside the one for the record strikeout — came when Kershaw bounded out of the dugout to start the sixth.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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The rush of wind and thrum of tire roar was punctuated, not by engine revs and tailpipe cackles, but by birdsong.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
Verb
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Three days before the biggest fireworks holiday of the year, the building exploded, sparking a fire that raged across the flat valley floor amid the sounds of fireworks popping and shrieking.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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Gypsy’s famous stage mother, played by shrieking Audra McDonald, is racialized in Broadway’s latest instance of gaslighting.—
Armond White,
National Review,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Woman screams as snake attacks—dog jumps in and takes the venom for her The video highlighted the canine parents, with viewers instantly falling in love with the unique puppies.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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As Masha runs out after David, all the guests scream at the sight of Martin, sweaty and crazed, following them out with a rifle.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
2 July 2025
Noun
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While Bowie envisioned an Earth careening toward apocalypse in a flamboyant, theatrical cry, Drake’s five leaves are quieter, lonelier — more like the end of a season than the end of a world.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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Women were about 14 percent more likely to wake up to whisper-level noises, such as a soft baby cry or low-volume alarm—but once sounds reached a more typical volume, men and women responded similarly.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
Noun
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Some commercial leaf blowers are even louder, generating 115 decibels of noise up close and 100 decibels at 50 feet.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 July 2025
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Generation Faraday essentially gives control back to educators and students by effectively eliminating phone distractions and restoring focus in classrooms, much like bringing quiet back after long periods of noise.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
Verb
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Melvin Harris, 65, recalls the neighbors yelling in the early hours of Friday.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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Tina, 52, was later found clinging to a tree and yelling for help, another family friend said.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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“Howl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/howl. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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