1
as in growled
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 shouted
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 laughed
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 roared
So as the fires roared through Altadena, thousands more homeowners were left with insurance coverage that didn’t fully cover the costs of rebuilding.
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Kyung Lah, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
After painful cuts and delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, the Stock Show is growing again after another $400 million investment in its campus, and attendance has roared back to pre-pandemic levels.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Tkachuk placed an American flag over Jones' shoulders and the crowd roared.
—CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
Tkachuk placed an American flag over Jones’ shoulders and the crowd roared.
—Tim Reynolds, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
The Canadiens roared the other way.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025
Fans roared as the two Latin icons reunited, marking their first appearance together since 2021.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
In smaller venues, power-chord rockers including Joan Jett and Heart roared with undiminished vigor.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
After going 74-88 last season, the Blue Jays defied expectations and roared through the regular season with a 94-68 record.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Kyung Lah, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
After painful cuts and delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, the Stock Show is growing again after another $400 million investment in its campus, and attendance has roared back to pre-pandemic levels.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Tkachuk placed an American flag over Jones' shoulders and the crowd roared.
—CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
Tkachuk placed an American flag over Jones’ shoulders and the crowd roared.
—Tim Reynolds, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
The Canadiens roared the other way.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025
Fans roared as the two Latin icons reunited, marking their first appearance together since 2021.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
In smaller venues, power-chord rockers including Joan Jett and Heart roared with undiminished vigor.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
After going 74-88 last season, the Blue Jays defied expectations and roared through the regular season with a 94-68 record.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roared
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Thompson shouted out the star, who joined the show in 2022, during a stop on the Richer Lives by Sofi podcast.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Jan. 2026
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People shouted over each other as the performers dithered over ideas and raced around the venue.—
Matthew J. Palm,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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Three-year-old twins Jenny and Rose laughed their way through a book about a dog that plays basketball.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
10 Jan. 2026
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Dubner anxiously laughed for what felt like a full minute after that bombshell of a Q.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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Last year the Eagles rumbled to plus-12, the widest margin of the century to date.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
4 Jan. 2026
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Morton committed his second turnover of the day when edge rusher Matayo Uiagalelei ripped the ball from the hands of the Red Raiders quarterback and rumbled down to the Texas Tech 6-yard line.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
1 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As Clanton yelled for help, Yost got back on his feet, grabbed a lamp and waved it at Washington, the affidavit said.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Jan. 2026
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The majority of these fans yelled for Vanderbilt, and Ralph thanked them for being loud through introductions to the final minutes when the Commodores needed them most.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Throughout the nearly six-minute-long video, the brother-sister duo giggled at their family memories, which included moments from school, at home, on vacation with their parents and more.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
26 Dec. 2025
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And the tow truck went flying through the air as both boys giggled.—
Brad Schmitt,
Nashville Tennessean,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
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The courtroom was full Wednesday of investigators involved over the decades and the extensive Watson family, some of whom cried audibly through the proceedings.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
6 Nov. 2025
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After Brown disappeared, the owner of the bakery, Alice Lombardi, told CBS News that customers had come into the store and cried.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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With this vote, you guys just screamed from the rooftops.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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The announcer screamed into the microphone.—
Sara Schiff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Roared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roared. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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