1
as in noise
a violent shouting
a roar went up from the crowd when the verdict was read
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2
as in rattle
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
the roar of the machinery in the factory
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as in to growl
to make a long loud deep noise or cry
the car's engine roared as it sped away
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2
as in to shout
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
when we arrived at the house we could hear our friend roaring at someone inside, so we discreetly left
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as in to laugh
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
a madcap comedy that had movie audiences roaring all summer long
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Recent Examples of roar
Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Ohtani emerged from the home dugout at 6:30 p.m. and headed toward the outfield to begin his pre-game preparations, drawing a roar from the early arrivals in the crowd, on their feet in anticipation.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 16 June 2025
Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Leander, the little engine that could, roared into the 8th position, boasting a median household income that could make a downtown condo owner weep ($131,822, for those keeping score at home).
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Noun
When Suárez won Saturday’s Xfinity Series race, the fans’ roar drowned out the cars circling before them.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Ohtani emerged from the home dugout at 6:30 p.m. and headed toward the outfield to begin his pre-game preparations, drawing a roar from the early arrivals in the crowd, on their feet in anticipation.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 16 June 2025
Verb
Lake was introduced as making his Opry debut, walking on stage to a roaring ovation that clearly caught the singer songwriter by surprise.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Leander, the little engine that could, roared into the 8th position, boasting a median household income that could make a downtown condo owner weep ($131,822, for those keeping score at home).
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roar
Noun
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Some commercial leaf blowers are even louder, generating 115 decibels of noise up close and 100 decibels at 50 feet.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 July 2025
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In a world where longevity has become a wellness megatrend, dominated by a growing number of companies offering scans, tests, lifestyle hacks, and more, Topol is eager to cut through the noise.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Fortune,
3 July 2025
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Alternative investments are gaining traction among financial advisors who are seeking diversification just as rising geopolitical tensions and shaky tariff policy rattle stocks.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
18 June 2025
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Stocks around the world have declined as Trump’s tariffs rattle markets.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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As country, hip-hop, rap, and acoustic folk rock collide at Summerfest 2025, one band's music style certainly sticks out: kawaii metal, a genre that blends death growl metal and pop sugar vocals.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
5 July 2025
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How naive of me to expect that those in the public eye would at least pretend to possess tact, diplomacy, magnanimity and graciousness rather than bark and growl like an angry pit bull on a thick clanking chain.—
Louis Balsamo,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Because real branding isn’t about turning heads at the Met Gala or chasing clicks or shouting the loudest in the room.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The chief example of rudeness here is shouting admonishments at other opera patrons.—
Judith Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025
Verb
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As the light filters through the windows, the students laugh and ask questions; there’s a creative flow in the room.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
29 June 2025
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People eating, people laughing, people talking on the mobile.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
Noun
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There was a lot of chatter about taxes and changes to the tax system for colleges.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Both players are near the top of their respective positions, but there was a lot of chatter regarding Fitzpatrick.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
Verb
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Yet there’s no denying the chorus of vehicles that rumbles through his prose.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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The letter comes a day before Equity and the producer trade body are due to sit down for yet another round of negotiations on a set of new collective agreements that has been rumbling for around 12 months, with AI safeguards proving quite the sticking point.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
24 June 2025
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Melvin Harris, 65, recalls the neighbors yelling in the early hours of Friday.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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Tina, 52, was later found clinging to a tree and yelling for help, another family friend said.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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“Roar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roar. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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