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warbling

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verb

present participle of warble
as in quavering
to sing with the alternation of two musical tones the skylark warbled prettily outside our window

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warbling
Adjective
  • The outpouring of reaction to the video demonstrates how emotionally resonant animal behavior can be.
    Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Led by a performance of transfixing grace and subtlety from Ben Whishaw in the title role, the diaristic film spins compacted time into something free-flowing, expansive, illuminating and emotionally resonant, all of it achieved with elegant restraint.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • An early title card commemorating James Earl Jones, who died in September at age 93 and whose sonorous voice dignified and shaped the character of Mufasa for generations of Lion King fans, strikes a tender chord.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
  • For plumbing more sonorous depths, there is the optional Roku Wireless Subwoofer (another $180).
    Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 3 May 2020
Adjective
  • Buffett and Harris keep that original energy while smoothing out some of the edges, most notably substituting the tender creak of the original song’s violin (played by Scarlet Rivera) for the dulcet plunk of the steelpan drum.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2023
  • The first teaser for Distant Lands featured the soft, dulcet tones of BMO singing a song, as performed by voice actor Niki Yang, and the clip reveals more of the on-screen tune.
    EW.com, EW.com, 11 June 2020
Adjective
  • Presented with an obstacle, like fans calling him soft or fellow rappers questioning his authorship and authenticity, Drake adapts, shifting into a more appealing shape.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Perhaps less appealing, but these chemicals define the flavors of Scotch whisky and represent just a few of the many types of organic carbon that are stored in peatlands.
    Toby Ann Halamka, JSTOR Daily, 6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Create a pleasant silhouette by accentuating the waist and tailoring the midriff.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
  • February 9, 1893: With pure, vigorous blood coursing through the veins and animating every fiber of the body, cold weather is not only endurance but pleasant and agreeable.
    Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • From the moment passengers step onto the ship, the rhythmic pulse of the Caribbean surrounds them.
    Melissa Noel, Essence, 13 Feb. 2025
  • The rhythmic movement mimics the womb and can be very soothing.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Warbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warbling. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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