as in strident
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cawing
Adjective
-
There’s a reason why strident partisans like Republicans Chad Bianco and Steve Hilton and progressives Tom Steyer and Katie Porter have consistently placed high in the polls, while moderates like Becerra, his frenemy Antonio Villaraigosa and San Jose mayor Matt Mahan have lagged.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026 -
Removing strident nationalism, plus stable EU relations, a contrast with Orban’s tenure, will assist the nation’s economy.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
The raucous entertainer, who made a name for himself 50 years ago in sketch comedy, has gone on to win several awards for his roles in SCTV episodes and Only Murders in the Building.—
Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
-
For those who’ve preferred their raucous energy onstage, the New York rockers stopped by Blue Room, the concert venue inside Jack White’s Third Man Records, to record their own Live at Third Man Records LP in 2024.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
The violent impact was partially captured on a home security camera belonging to Carlos Tapanes, who said the sound of screeching tires echoed outside his home moments before the crash.—
Steve Maugeri,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
-
Male peafowl, called peacocks, are known for their screeching calls and plumage, including a long train of feathers that’s displayed during courtship rituals.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Recently, internet infrastructure provider Cloudflare likened the platform to North Korean hackers for bypassing anti-scraping protections on websites.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
The space was by turns eerily quiet and wildly cacophonous.—
Elisabeth Rosenthal,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
-
The time has come to accept that one’s voice might be fractured, imperfect, cacophonous and a bit unhinged.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Giant, thrilling and abrasive, is full of rewards.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
-
Unlike the machines currently being assembled to dig through the abrasive rock of the New Jersey Palisades for the tunnel’s first leg, these machines will be designed to work in the soft soil of the Hudson’s riverbed.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Ultimately, try to avoid any loud or jarring moves that can completely disrupt the party vibe.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
24 Apr. 2026
-
Few moments are more jarring for drivers than returning to an empty parking spot — only to realize their car may have been towed.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Fortunately, the play’s second act packs a gut-punch that almost makes one forget about the discordant way the first ended.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
-
Together the flavor is muddled, slightly discordant, but alone the Irish whiskey gets to sing, its apples and pears and slight malt and gentle touch a perfect foil to the zesty front palate of the lemon and the deep finish of the almonds.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
14 Mar. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Cawing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cawing. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
