bellowed

past tense of bellow

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of bellowed And in response, the crowd bellowed out, daring to be the loudest crowd of the day. — Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Sep. 2026 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
  • The Cowboys roared back from a 14-3 deficit to improve to 3-1 for the first time since 2021.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • One hundred years ago, one of the most destructive hurricanes in South Florida history roared ashore, devastating communities, killing hundreds and dealing an economic blow that some historians say took the region decades to fully overcome.
    — Hank Tester, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • During her speech, SZA shouted out New Jersey’s own Lauryn Hill, who attended the same high school as her.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Suddenly the question isn't something being shouted across cable-news panels.
    — Jonathan Flora OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 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
  • As the couple fought back, Evans' wife yelled for their children, ages 8 and 12, to get out of the house, according to the police report.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Around five people stood nearby and yelled at the agent to stop.
    — Cybele Mayes-Osterman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Several stars, pros, and judges cried during the Dancing With the Stars season 35 premiere.
    — Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Interviewees describe hacking little girls’ phones to see when their fathers came home and then bombing their houses, listening while the people on the line screamed and pleaded for help, while mothers cried over their burning daughters.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Families climbed to their rooftops and hollered for rescuers.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • 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

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“Bellowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bellowed. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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