scream
verb (used without object)
to utter a loud, sharp, piercing cry.
is screaming
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present progressiveof scream (3rd person singular).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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Jim Bianco of Bianco Research uses one chart to explain why everyone is screaming about chaos even with the S&P 500 just 0.99% below its record high.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 23, 2026
The latest tranche of Epstein files is screaming evidence that there is work to be done and that previous generations had fallen down on the job.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 7, 2026
"Everybody is screaming for more supply...they just can't find enough," Sangyeun Cho, who is responsible for Samsung Electronics' semiconductor business in the US, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jan. 9, 2026
His career has seen him undergo several operations, including on his neck, pec and triceps, with Cena saying in interviews that his "body hurts" and is "screaming to close the chapter".
From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2025
My calf is screaming, my hands covered in red welts.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
