1
as in roared
to make a long loud deep noise or cry
the cow bellowed for her calf
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2
as in shouted
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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Recent Examples of bellowed
Cameras panned to him as public address announcer Bob Ford bellowed his name with the starting lineup.
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Chandler Rome, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bellowed
Verb
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In response to Powell's dovish remarks, the stock market roared higher last week.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
29 Aug. 2025
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The cascade of water roared like a train, Kathy Papasan, a longtime resident on the river’s edge, told me, and dark waves battered her porch.—
Austyn Gaffney,
The Atlantic,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Kennedy often shouted at the senators, who shouted at him.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Whether shouted from Speakers’ Corner in Hyde Park or written on X, inciting violence can be criminal in the United Kingdom.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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Sixty percent of customers have hung up on customer service agents and 34% have yelled at them.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Trainers yelled and put down obese contestants.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
30 Aug. 2025
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When Harry confessed that the newlyweds’ romance was inspiring to him in his own dating life, Kate reportedly cried.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
7 Sep. 2025
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After Vekić broke her serve at 4–4, Gauff sat in her chair during the changeover and cried.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
31 Aug. 2025
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Eagles coach Nick Sirianni hollered the situation.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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The communal experience of seeing movies in theaters was on full display at the weekend box office as audiences across the country screeched, screamed and hollered together when watching New Line’s original horror pic Weapons.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Bellowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bellowed. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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