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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
At the dilapidated Ring of Bookan, a herd of bulls trundled toward me and bellowed, forcing me to retreat.
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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
Cameras panned to him as public address announcer Bob Ford bellowed his name with the starting lineup.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
But Reiner also bellowed exceptionally, and complementarily.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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
Cameras panned to him as public address announcer Bob Ford bellowed his name with the starting lineup.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
But Reiner also bellowed exceptionally, and complementarily.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bellowed
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With every monster throw from Kihara and Miura’s solid landings, the crowd roared in approval, and their flawless routine to the Gladiator soundtrack drew the only standing ovation of the evening from the arena.—
Alice Park,
Time,
17 Feb. 2026
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Delegates roared to their feet.—
Johanna Neuman,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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In November, LaVine had an altercation with a Kings season ticket holder who shouted angrily at him during a timeout, criticizing his effort and defense in a viral video moment.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Boris Pistorius, Germany’s defense minister, shouted from the audience at the time.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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Come on, the gunman growled, turning and walking and beckoning with the pistol for Adi to follow.—
Jonathan Miles,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The dog growled and Esposito slowed his pace.—
René Guzman,
San Antonio Express-News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Schneider yelled to the cheering crowd.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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Cook said that Parker pulled out her phone and yelled at the suspects to leave.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Family members of the shooting victims cried as the sentence was handed down.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The teenager cried that morning.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Dropkin, of Massachusetts, and Thiesse, of Minnesota, whooped and hollered after edging the hosts, hugging tightly.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Lakers dunked, hollered and won.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Bellowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bellowed. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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