ululates

Definition of ululatesnext
present tense third-person singular of ululate
as in howls
to make a long loud mournful sound Arab women ululating with grief

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  • Foxes use a variety of calls, including barks, howls, yaps, and growls.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Each dish and recipe howls with a common sense of place.
    Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 14 Apr. 2026
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  • Nothing screams influence quite like Victoria Beckham wearing her own designs to the Time100 Summit.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Officer Kyle McLaughlin, patrolling the Upper West Side on his steed Kelly, was alerted by a victim’s screams and immediately galloped into action.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Ululates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ululates. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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