1
as in complained
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
he was growling about how much work he had to do
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as in roared
to make a long loud deep noise or cry
the neighbor's dog growls every time we pass the house
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Recent Examples of growled
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.
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Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 22 May 2026
Mira growled into her watch, excitedly.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The wereboar growled next to Black Pudding, a hulking vicious monster, both focused on ripping Puck and Cordelia to shreds.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The jaguar growled, whirled and bit off the protruding head of the arrow.
—Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
Come on, the gunman growled, turning and walking and beckoning with the pistol for Adi to follow.
—Jonathan Miles, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The dog growled and Esposito slowed his pace.
—René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Jan. 2026
Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 22 May 2026
Mira growled into her watch, excitedly.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The wereboar growled next to Black Pudding, a hulking vicious monster, both focused on ripping Puck and Cordelia to shreds.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The jaguar growled, whirled and bit off the protruding head of the arrow.
—Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
Come on, the gunman growled, turning and walking and beckoning with the pistol for Adi to follow.
—Jonathan Miles, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The dog growled and Esposito slowed his pace.
—René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for growled
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Some people complained about paying higher premiums without receiving any of the benefits of insurance coverage.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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Agostina’s family has complained that security forces were consumed by concerns of fan violence during a major soccer game in the city of Cordoba that day.—
Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Vegas Golden Knights forward Tomáš Hertl roared in exhilaration.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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But violence has since roared back, in part because armed groups have taken advantage of peace negotiations with Petro’s government to make territorial gains.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Heavy equipment rumbled away on what is now red clay, no longer road asphalt, at the site Tuesday.—
Joe Marusak
May 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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Trainor’s family and friends had followed the 30-year-old officer’s casket in a motorcade that rumbled through Federal Street, up to the church’s front doors.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
13 May 2026
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Angered by the demonstration, Keenan first screamed at the protesters and then spit in the face of one.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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There were so many cool sculptures and pieces of architecture that screamed to be turned into a puzzle.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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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
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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
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The two-time Masters champion spun, glared at the spectator, grumbled under his breath and seemed to point out the person to security.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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At a Cannes where some have grumbled about a paucity of studio movies (and thus stars), the absence of Scarlett Johansson at last night’s premiere of Paper Tiger was notable.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
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In the shadows of the long-hut, the elders muttered among themselves—of portents and crops and weather and the storage of grain.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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As for one consistent complaint heard muttered amid bleary-eyed guests of the former Standard, Schrager confirms the appropriate adjustments have been made.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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Traffic hummed and whined on I-85.—
Thomas Lake,
AJC.com,
13 May 2026
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Second, in a report of their own, the pro-business commissioners whined that all of this was unfair.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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“Growled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/growled. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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