as in vocal
engaging in or marked by loud and insistent cries especially of protest
vociferating union members angrily marched outside corporate headquarters
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as in shouting
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
he can never seem to voice his opinions at a decent decibel level; he has to vociferate
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vociferating
Adjective
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Supporters of the property tax cut have been vocal about their desire to reduce spending and give money back to Idaho residents.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Mar. 2025 -
Gray seal babies, which are very vocal and can sound like a human baby crying, quickly start to gain three pounds a day from their thick blubber layer, the NOAA said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Schlossberg, who is late President John F. Kennedy’s grandson and an outspoken Democratic advocate, has previously criticized Kennedy Jr. for being vocal about his anti-vaccine perspective.—
Carly Thomas,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2025
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In 2010, then-Rep. Ron Paul of Texas was outspoken in his suspicions regarding the gold's whereabouts.—
Emily Chang,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Three were arrested, including — and here’s perhaps the wildest part — an unrelated man who showed up armed at the scene hours later, after a relative told him about the shooting, surrendered his firearms to police and began yelling at them.—
Joanna Allhands,
The Arizona Republic,
26 Dec. 2024
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Everybody was yelling his name.—
Bruce Feldman,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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And the tiny town of Dalton, Georgia, home of the largest solar panel manufacturing plant in the western hemisphere and source of about 2,000 jobs, is in the district represented by Marjorie Taylor Greene, a vociferous climate-change skeptic who has nonetheless cheered the factory.—
Bob Woods,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2025
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The fans, some of the most vociferous in the world, were in open rebellion.—
James Horncastle,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Rom-com queen Kate Hudson takes on her first series lead role as Isla Gordon, a blatant Buss surrogate whose sudden promotion to president of her billionaire family’s crown jewel kicks the 10-episode season into gear.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2025
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Critics view it as a blatant political stunt that tarnishes the library’s ideal as an apolitical institution.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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To fix a noisy box spring, add sturdy material, such as thick cardboard or a thin piece of plywood in between the box spring and mattress.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2025
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Despite being a man down, Ruben Amorim’s side were relatively comfortable in the second half as a noisy Old Trafford crowd enjoyed a win that increased the gap between the two teams to 16 points.—
Laurie Whitwell,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The free-spirited aesthetic is characterized by loose silhouettes, exotic prints and eclectic details (think fur vests, intricate embroideries and clamorous jewelry).—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
26 Feb. 2025
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With all of that in the background, there's been clamorous debate about how much risk, if any, people are swallowing with their evening cocktail, gameday beer, or wine with dinner.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Vociferating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vociferating. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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