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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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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
Fans roared and whistled during a standing ovation.
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Sean Gentille, New York Times, 6 Nov. 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
The crowd of more than 100 people, many clutching drinks from the open bar, roared in approval.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Weather officials have forecast heavy rain and snow on Thursday and Friday due to the passage of Cyclone Montha, which roared into India’s southeastern state of Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday night.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
The market roared to all-time records on Friday when the release of September consumer inflation data overshadowed concerns around tariffs and sky-high valuations.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
The Broncos’ offense roared to life against a beleaguered Dallas defense Sunday, continuing a high-flying run that started with their 33-point fourth quarter last weekend.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
For ten days in July, fighter jets roared, infantry exchanged fire in crowded streets, and mobile missile launchers twirled their payloads from sandy beachheads as part of its annual Han Kuang exercises.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
The audience roared like thunder as Hendrix was lowered back down and safely unbuckled from her harness.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
Sean Gentille, New York Times, 6 Nov. 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
The crowd of more than 100 people, many clutching drinks from the open bar, roared in approval.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Weather officials have forecast heavy rain and snow on Thursday and Friday due to the passage of Cyclone Montha, which roared into India’s southeastern state of Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday night.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
The market roared to all-time records on Friday when the release of September consumer inflation data overshadowed concerns around tariffs and sky-high valuations.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
The Broncos’ offense roared to life against a beleaguered Dallas defense Sunday, continuing a high-flying run that started with their 33-point fourth quarter last weekend.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
For ten days in July, fighter jets roared, infantry exchanged fire in crowded streets, and mobile missile launchers twirled their payloads from sandy beachheads as part of its annual Han Kuang exercises.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
The audience roared like thunder as Hendrix was lowered back down and safely unbuckled from her harness.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roared
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In addition to luxurious cashmere joggers and the Sneex shoes celebrities can’t stop wearing, Oprah shouted out a plushy Brooklinen robe and the Skims pajamas one writer can’t get enough of.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Gunfire erupted moments later as officers shouted orders from behind cover.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Harbour arrived at the season 5 premiere alongside costar Millie Bobby Brown, as the pair laughed and hugged each other on the red carpet while posing for photos together.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Expect to be ignored, laughed at and turned away.—
Chris Cardillo,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Hurricanes capped their scoring late in the fourth quarter when offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa took a backward pass from Beck and rumbled into the end zone for a 3-yard rushing touchdown.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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And like the last time, Tillman rumbled down the field for a 23-yard return.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
7 Nov. 2025
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While in the parking lot, Veliz reportedly drove against traffic and yelled out gang slogans.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Whoever dispatched that ambulance might be one of many employees at the Department of Emergency Communications who have felt uncomfortable, yelled at and trapped between their calling to help people and what several current and former dispatchers have called a hostile work environment.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Duchess of Sussex panned the camera past a candle from As ever's holiday product drop (one of the two candles was inspired by her royal wedding to Prince Harry), giggled and showed her two rescue dogs.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 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
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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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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
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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
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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 13 Nov. 2025.
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