scream
verb (used without object)
to utter a loud, sharp, piercing cry.
are screaming
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present progressiveof scream.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The machines that turn it into fuel are screaming either way.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
One area of concern is the centre-forward position because Harry Kane turns 33 in a couple of weeks and I would ask where are our strikers who are screaming to replace him.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
“Industrials, home builders, small caps and emerging markets are screaming buys today if we are right on the outcome,” Ghabour said.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 3, 2026
After about a minute, as sirens are screaming and people are shouting, the agent wearing oranges stands up and tries to push the crowd back.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2025
Aurora and Bryce are screaming about lightsabers in the bedroom, and Hector is flinging Cheerios out of his tray.
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
