1
as in to roar
to make a long loud deep noise or cry
the cow bellowed for her calf
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2
as in to shout
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
a drill instructor bellowing orders at new recruits during basic training
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as in roar
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Recent Examples of bellow
Sam Tighe, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Furrowed brows, smiles, shouts and tears occupied the faces of passionate protesters, who bellowed chants that echoed off the concrete sky-rise buildings.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2025
Black bellowed before revealing himself to theatergoers, who cheered and applauded in recognition.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Fans bellowed every time Young took a heel-to-stage bounce down the catwalk, and Johnson’s moves were equally electrifying.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
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As the final whistle sounded, roars bellowed from the terraces and the pitch alike.
—Sam Tighe, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Furrowed brows, smiles, shouts and tears occupied the faces of passionate protesters, who bellowed chants that echoed off the concrete sky-rise buildings.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2025
Black bellowed before revealing himself to theatergoers, who cheered and applauded in recognition.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Fans bellowed every time Young took a heel-to-stage bounce down the catwalk, and Johnson’s moves were equally electrifying.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bellow
Verb
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His Minnesota Timberwolves had roared back from a 10-point deficit to start the fourth quarter and put themselves in position to go up 3-1 in the best-of-seven series.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Violent storms roared through Texas later Tuesday afternoon.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Although his team has been shouting into the void for decades, Teatini says that with ever-rising tide levels, those in authority are beginning to acknowledge that the MOSE barrier will work for around 40 years at the most.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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Bertie suddenly shouted, quite pleased with himself for managing to get a word out correctly.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Moments later, the bear rushes in, bites the fawn in the back, and violently shakes it as the fawn lets out piercing bleats.—
Alice Jones Webb,
Outdoor Life,
17 Apr. 2025
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Goats in real life are smart, sensitive social creatures who communicate through bleats and body language.—
Michael Freeman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The luscious upper register of Harry Carney's baritone saxophone, the growling trumpet of Cootie Williams, and the sinuous lyricism of Johnny Hodges were all considered when composing music.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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There’s quivering and shoving, growling and purring.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Another student, under the same video, said that their entire class was merely yelled at for doing it.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
7 May 2025
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As O’Neil’s trailer for Slauson Rec indicates, the school had unconventional training methods; in one glimpse of the footage, the Honey Boy writer-star is seen yelling at students.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
7 May 2025
Verb
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People could be heard screaming and crying in the video, which appeared to show several people injured on the ground and baggage strewn about, as first responders attended to the scene.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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Her lawyers and family members also celebrated by screaming and hugging each other, per a video from the courtroom.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
3 May 2025
Verb
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And so that was my struggle throughout the whole scene — just trying not to cry.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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People could be heard screaming and crying in the video, which appeared to show several people injured on the ground and baggage strewn about, as first responders attended to the scene.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
Noun
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His grandson toddled over, climbed into his lap, accepted a kiss with a screech of delight, and scooted off again.—
Ben Ehrenreich,
Harpers Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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One-take monologues are sliced in half, plot twists pause mid-gasp, and a car chase sequence screeches to a halt.—
Viren Naidu,
IndieWire,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Bellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bellow. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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