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as in roared
to make a long loud deep noise or cry
the cow bellowed for her calf
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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
Harbour bellowed as co-star Winona Ryder, by his side, made an expression of amazement that turned into a meme.
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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
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
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The crowd in Houston roared to life.—
Russell Lewis,
NPR,
23 June 2026
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More than three dozen tornado reports were logged Sunday into Monday by the Storm Prediction Center, as supercell thunderstorms roared across the region.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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The 49ers wide receiver shouted out the Washington Commanders in an Instagram Story video Sunday.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
22 June 2026
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The lyrics are both whispered and nearly shouted.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
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Jack White, who growled and grinded as the singer/guitarist of the White Stripes and has since positioned himself as a primal rock god on his own, is showing a new side as a sculptor with a show opening in a London gallery run by none other than Damien Hirst.—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
22 May 2026
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Mira growled into her watch, excitedly.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Skubal, making his second start since returning from surgery to clean up bone chips in his left elbow, struck out Colson Montgomery with the bases loaded to end the fifth inning and then pointed and yelled at Vasil in the Sox dugout.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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After a resident told him to stop, Haken allegedly yelled at and pushed the victim several times.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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White men and women have cried after trying the shackles.—
Terry Tang,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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A lot of kids cried to that song in Toy Story 2.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
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After beating the throw to first base, Bowen clapped his hands together and hollered a few times.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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After one downfield completion from Drake Maye at the second practice of the spring, New England Patriots offensive lineman Morgan Moses hollered in the direction of rookie Caleb Lomu.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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“Bellowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bellowed. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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