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barked

VERB

yelp

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cry growl howl snarl yap

STRONG

bay gnarl snap woof yip

WEAK

arf

VERB

shout

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clamor cry growl grumble mutter roar snarl yell

STRONG

bawl bellow snap

Example Sentences

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"I want you to realize that that dog that hasn't barked is Trump," Epstein wrote in the 2011 email to convicted co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Guard dogs barked in the distance while soldiers monitored the perimeter from watch towers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

As he barked out the team’s next moves, Carroll paced between the Trojans’ offense and defense, scanning for anything that might be amiss.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2025

Essayli barked that prosecutors should press on and secure indictments as directed by U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2025

“He didn’t show up,” she barked at me between calls.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse