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Recent Examples of coo
Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 15 June 2025
Throughout the hearing Khalil would often look back toward his baby when the newborn cooed.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 22 May 2025
Julian had a blast cradling the cooing birds and imitating the chant-like calls of the pigeon handlers, flapping his arms with glee as their flocks took flight and landed on command.
—Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 30 Apr. 2025
In toddlers, some of the earliest signs that RSV has infected the lower respiratory system are a diminished interest in eating and decreased vocalizations such as crying, cooing or speaking, says Hill.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 May 2025
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Verb
Lilian listened to the pigeons on the roof cooing, in the same manner that their cousins cooed in Belfast or Bruges or Barcelona.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 15 June 2025
Throughout the hearing Khalil would often look back toward his baby when the newborn cooed.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 22 May 2025
Julian had a blast cradling the cooing birds and imitating the chant-like calls of the pigeon handlers, flapping his arms with glee as their flocks took flight and landed on command.
—Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 30 Apr. 2025
In toddlers, some of the earliest signs that RSV has infected the lower respiratory system are a diminished interest in eating and decreased vocalizations such as crying, cooing or speaking, says Hill.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coo
Noun
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The whispers grow louder as the beeping becomes more frequent until finally, the alarm sounds.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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On LinkedIn, whispers of stealth layoffs and hiring freezes are growing louder.—
Andrew Fennell,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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This includes but isn't limited to the following appliances: Dishwashers Washing Machines Dryers Refrigerators Dehumidifiers Air Purifiers Freezers Ovens Your home security system may emit a beep or chirp to alert you of a dying battery or a fault, such as a door or window that's unsecured.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2025
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According to recent research published in Current Biology, male lyrebirds – who typically have a mellifluous chirp – sometimes mimic the sound of a mobbing flock of birds during courtship and copulation.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Verb
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The rehabilitation facility in Geed Deeble, Somaliland, shared a video of the cub purring behind some wild grass.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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The findings supported the hypothesis that a genetic basis exists for both purring and other forms of vocal communication in cats.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Cameras caught young Bennett in his tiny green tracksuit attempting to run up a hill and then stumbling onto all fours, drawing sighs from the crowd.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
21 July 2025
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But the silver tsunami is upon us, and the feds seem to know it, and investigators at UC Irvine breathed a huge sigh of relief when a $21 million grant from the National Institute on Aging was renewed.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
16 July 2025
Noun
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Here’s something for Hallmark fans to cluck about: the channel has set the return date for The Chicken Sisters.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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Geese on the ground cluck excitedly when other birds are circling above.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
9 Sep. 2023
Verb
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At one point during the proceedings, Bryant threatened to clear the courtroom after one spectator hissed in disapproval and several others laughed at Hausmann’s assertion that the city had violated the company’s due process rights.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
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Warning signs a skunk is ready to spray include jumping, stamping their front feet, arching their back, clicking teeth, and hissing.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
Noun
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The animals use complex clicks, squawks and whistles to call out to each other, fight and attract a mate.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
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The show is thrilling as a sensory experience, humming with sinister percussive beats and the occasional muffled animal squawk in the distance.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The songs are not so much compositions as elliptical confessions, murmured rather than declared.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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Mason's family murmured their disdain from the back of the courtroom while Broadwell addressed her.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Coo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coo. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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