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verb

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Recent Examples of roar
Noun
The roar from the patrons was deafening as Woods strode off the green, clinching his fourth Masters title shortly afterwards. Don Riddell, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025 If the roar of applause from Dems after an emotional Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) snatched the record for the longest Senate speech from segregationist Sen. Strom Thurmond was any sign, Dems may be finding their energy again. Avery Lotz, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
The sun roared to life early Tuesday (May 14), unleashing a powerful X-class solar flare from a newly emerging sunspot region AR4087. Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 14 May 2025 Under the glowing Art Deco lights of South Beach, a new era of American excellence roared to life. Isaiah Mikhail, Essence, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for roar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roar
Noun
  • Adverse weather and a steady stream of tariff headlines likely early into the quarter created a bunch of noise that could’ve dampened customer purchases.
    Kevin Stankiewicz,Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 18 May 2025
  • Kil noted that one of the features of the town hall remodel project will deaden the noise from the passing trains, which at times can drown out speakers during town meetings.
    Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
Noun
  • Cannes Market This wouldn’t be the first saber rattle from Trump that doesn’t come to pass as first mooted.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 May 2025
  • On Tuesday, not so much, the Lakers showing their clear dominance in every area backed by a legendarily springtime loud home crowd that annually shakes, rattles and rolls.
    Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The luscious upper register of Harry Carney's baritone saxophone, the growling trumpet of Cootie Williams, and the sinuous lyricism of Johnny Hodges were all considered when composing music.
    Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
  • There’s quivering and shoving, growling and purring.
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Traditionally, the upside down American flag signals distress, and that was the mood expressed as speakers shouted, cried and chanted with the crowd of around 100 people.
    Harley Walls, Arkansas Online, 17 May 2025
  • The rhythmic track—where there are no lyrics, only shout outs to the album’s collaborators—sets the perfect tone for the cultural-statement-making production: a strong blend of Cuban timba, rumba and hard-hitting bass and claves.
    Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • Another adorable snap featured Bush and Ocean laughing and cuddling together on a couch.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 12 May 2025
  • The designer laughed, shook her head with a little rueful humor.
    Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Noun
  • Much of the chatter leading up to the series has centered around the reception Soto will receive from the Yankees faithful.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2025
  • The lounges sway to their usual rhythm of excited chatter, clinking glasses and former players recalling their eras.
    Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Verb
  • The Vantage Roadster produces less deep, NASCAR rumble, and more the song of a high-revving DTM race car.
    Jonny Lieberman, Robb Report, 12 May 2025
  • Tens of thousands of patriotic Russians are expected to line the streets, applauding as tanks and intercontinental ballistic missile launchers rumble past.
    Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
Verb
  • As O’Neil’s trailer for Slauson Rec indicates, the school had unconventional training methods; in one glimpse of the footage, the Honey Boy writer-star is seen yelling at students.
    Jack Smart, People.com, 7 May 2025
  • Another student, under the same video, said that their entire class was merely yelled at for doing it.
    Annabelle Canela, Parents, 7 May 2025

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“Roar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roar. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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