bellowed

past tense of bellow

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of bellowed Harbour bellowed as co-star Winona Ryder, by his side, made an expression of amazement that turned into a meme. Daniel D'addario, Variety, 10 June 2026 After one match against Wolverhampton Wanderers in December 2021, when City had won 1-0 but had played sloppily in the final minutes, Guardiola bellowed at the subs and youth teamers who had not actually contributed. Sam Lee, New York Times, 25 May 2026 Within seconds of the Yankees recording the final out of Monday’s 12-1 win over the Orioles, John Sterling’s signature victory call bellowed from Yankee Stadium’s speakers. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026 At the dilapidated Ring of Bookan, a herd of bulls trundled toward me and bellowed, forcing me to retreat. Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025 The same 60 Minutes that Trump bellowed against and sued over edits to a sit-down with Kamala Harris last year — a lawsuit that held up David Ellison‘s $8 billion purchase of Paramount until a $16 million payout was handed over to a gloating POTUS. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2025 In the locker room, fellow pass-rusher extraordinaire Jonathon Cooper smacked Bonitto’s shoulders and bellowed his praises to a gaggle of reporters. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025 But Reiner also bellowed exceptionally, and complementarily. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bellowed
Verb
  • Chelsea spent long stretches of the first half in survival mode as Arsenal roared onto the front foot after that shock opener, conjuring furious flurries of pressure from open play and set pieces.
    Liam Twomey, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The Canadian goalkeeper, who had briefly lost his starting job to Rocco Rios Novo, roared after making the save, as his teammates celebrated with him.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Sais said the men shouted homophobic and racist slurs before punching him, knocking him to the ground and leaving him with injuries to his face and head.
    Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The man called the flight attendant, who is Black, a racial slur and also shouted anti-gay remarks, according to the outlet.
    Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Since then, Barkley has growled at several other people, and all but one have been diagnosed with some type of cancer, Dozier said.
    Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2026
  • At the other end of our road, the cranes of the docks loomed — great Stothert and Pitt machines that growled overhead like something out of Star Wars, guarding the scale and mystery of the River Thames.
    Lee Clayton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Mincey yelled out as the climb leveled out for the final time.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • When the boy and his grandmother got into difficulty in the water, his siblings, ages 4 and 6, yelled to attract the attention of bystanders.
    Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Following the official announcement, Popovich and Dion cried tears of joy during an interview with Nashville’s Fox 17 News.
    Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The comedian also said that Chelsea cried when the pair’s visit ended early due to a tornado warning in the area.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • As players and coaches hooted and hollered for Richman’s win, Mills socked a cheering Richman with a right hook to his facemask.
    PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Nearby, other passengers screamed and hollered for their lives.
    Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026

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“Bellowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bellowed. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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