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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooing
Verb
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Rodriguez Castro frequently appears in photos whispering in his ear and, lately, choreographing every movement of his frail-looking grandfather during his scarce public appearances.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026 -
July 23 – August 22 The horizon is whispering your next lesson.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But the people in these plays aren’t sighing and slumping.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
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And while many might be reluctant to close the time capsule door on their beloved skinnies, some of us are sighing with relief that the current denim trend is comfy enough for travel.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This behavior may include stamping its feet, raising its tail, or hissing.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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Growling, hissing and swiping, Scooter charged at a glass door, holding its ground as the bears lingered just outside.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His father trailed him on the ice, murmuring.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
1 Feb. 2026
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Rarely have Hunt’s compositions felt so jittery and full of life as the title track, which blooms from murmuring drones into shimmering bokehs of synth programming.—
Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Cooing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooing. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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