peal

And when the stormy morning after arrives, each peal of thunder sends Julia into a paroxysm of nerves that flings her around like a handkerchief caught in a stiff breeze.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026

For, in case you missed it, a peal of what may or may not have been the archangel Gabriel’s horn cut through the noise a few days ago signaling, ominous, that it’s time.

From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2023

The bells of Westminster Abbey will peal at 1 p.m.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 8, 2023

She wasn’t sure if all the city’s bells would peal, and if heads of state and armies of pilgrims would rush into Rome.

From New York Times ● Dec. 31, 2022

He thundered out of bright Olympos down from above the cloudlands in reply— a rousing peal for Odysseus.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

Far from the subtlety required before a camera, her powerful voice and exaggerated gestures fill the space -- and draw peals of laughter.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2025

“After filming wrapped, the security guard cleared everyone out, and we snuck past and had a slumber party,” says Danny, sporting bleached blond hair, erupting into peals of laughter with his brother.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2023

Fortunately the scripts roll booming peals in every hour made available for review, all of which is best experienced fresh and with as little exposition as possible.

From Salon ● Mar. 26, 2023

The auditorium, which had been filled with excited shouts and peals of laughter from students just moments before, gradually grew quiet and still.

From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2023

“Bobby loves Pecola Breedlove! Bobby loves Pecola Breedlove!” and never fail to get peals of laughter from those in earshot, and mock anger from the accused.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison

Church bells pealed and cannons thundered when Americans learned that the Continental Congress had adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

Bells pealed over the biblical town of Bethlehem on Friday as crowds holding crosses aloft filed through the rain-soaked streets to mark Orthodox Christmas.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 6, 2023

The opening phrases emerged from a smoky contralto register, and her middle voice, warm and velvety, pealed forth with immediacy.

From New York Times ● Dec. 2, 2022

Some wounds never heal and now the plaster has been pealed back, DUP divisions are back on show.

From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2022

My feet stuttered; Scarlet’s high laughter pealed across the gym.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia

Ms. Oropesa’s limpid, flexible soprano brought a heart-tugging vulnerability to Elvira, and her pealing coloratura was both accurate and expressive.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026

It’s no surprise that his most iconic stint in consumerism, the “Tickle Me Elmo” doll, capitalized on his pealing giggle.

From Salon ● Feb. 3, 2024

The handover of the cathedral took many by surprise - an OCU priest, Vasyl Rudnytskyi, looked stunned as he walked towards the building’s gates amid the deafening pealing of bells.

From Reuters ● Jan. 7, 2023

Church bells which fell silent more than 70 years ago are pealing once more following a £79,000 restoration.

From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2021

Today is Sunday and throughout the valley the church bells are pealing dong dong la-dong, that most warming of sounds ringing in the air, dong dong la- dong.

From "The Unfinished Angel" by Sharon Creech