SHRILLED Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

shrilled

verb

past tense of shrill

as in shrieked

to cry out loudly and emotionally the mud-splattered bystanders were shrilling with outrage at the inconsiderate motorist

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Fans shrieked and hollered as every player in the realmwide war — Queen Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy), Prince Daemon (Matt Smith), the Sea Snake (Steve Toussaint) and his nemesis Lohar (Abigail Thorn) — popped up.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 June 2026
As the noise-rap-electro act Jane Remover shrieked and pleaded through a 90-minute marathon set at the Fonda on Thursday night, one very young couple dressed right out of a conservative‘s nightmare — gender-ambiguous, purple hair, facial piercings — tapped me on the shoulder.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026

Definition of shrieked

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Montes grabbed and threw two $10,000 candle holders to the ground, breaking them, and screamed at the congregation, according to prosecutors.

— Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026
Police said the caller screamed and yelled while attempting to close the bathroom door.

— Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of screamed

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In April, Bloomberg reported on troubles at Cooper’s company, spurred in part by juggling too many business ventures, including executive turnover, shows that failed to become major hits and staff issues with Kaplan, who often yelled at employees.

— Ashley Carman, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Witnesses said the suspect yelled racial slurs at the victim, officials said.

— Jessica Baltaxe, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

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