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Recent Examples of booing
Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Among the many rules at Augusta National — no cell phones, no booing, no lying in the grass — patrons are not allowed to run.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Or perhaps all the booing was from those that have wisely fled the state.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Indeed, the booing and whistling from the home supporters had largely died down until Calafiori started to waste time during throw-ins, taking 25 seconds in the example below.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The booing of Israeli athletes fits into a pattern Jews recognize all too well.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Trump plowed on loudly through the booing.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
The defense stunk, the presnap penalties were an epidemic, and the booing and animus against quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was simmering to a loud boil.
—Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
The families of the hostages condemned the booing.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
The anger builds, leading to louder and more frequent booing.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Among the many rules at Augusta National — no cell phones, no booing, no lying in the grass — patrons are not allowed to run.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Or perhaps all the booing was from those that have wisely fled the state.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Indeed, the booing and whistling from the home supporters had largely died down until Calafiori started to waste time during throw-ins, taking 25 seconds in the example below.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The booing of Israeli athletes fits into a pattern Jews recognize all too well.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Trump plowed on loudly through the booing.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
The defense stunk, the presnap penalties were an epidemic, and the booing and animus against quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was simmering to a loud boil.
—Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
The families of the hostages condemned the booing.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for booing
Noun
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At one point, he was seen walking toward an SUV's rear passenger side tire when agents heard a pop and a loud hissing noise.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Signs that a battery is about to fail include swelling, hissing, popping, an unusual odor and excessive heat, according to a New York Division of Homeland Security battery consumer guide.—
Fedor Zarkhin,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In a particularly infamous incident, early in the strike, Art Babbitt started jeering when Walt drove across the picket line.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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But after the first series of the 2026 MLB season, those same fans who were celebrating Bichette's signing a few months ago are now the same ones jeering him after an awful debut series with the Mets.—
Tyler Erzberger,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As Houser walked off the field, a few restless fans tossed boos in Houser’s direction.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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And still, Goodell was greeted by a loud chorus of boos.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The jeers from 76ers fans began hours before the Celtics took the court Friday night for Game 3 of their first-round playoff series.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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When the Wagners have stepped to the free-throw line, the main video board inside Rocket Arena has shown the University of Michigan logo in an attempt to prompt jeers.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Till the final whistle, or James’ final words, leaving Toyota Center on Friday with a controlling advantage en route to a potential second-round showdown with the defending champs, that desperation was evident.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The scrums and after-whistle activity that defined the first period of Game 2 and much of Game 1 simply were not there in Game 3, with the Lightning seemingly content to play between the whistles in an effort to avoid handing the Canadiens power plays in bunches.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Booing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booing. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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