roared

verb

past tense of roar
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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3
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 Chelsea spent long stretches of the first half in survival mode as Arsenal roared onto the front foot after that shock opener, conjuring furious flurries of pressure from open play and set pieces. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026 The Canadian goalkeeper, who had briefly lost his starting job to Rocco Rios Novo, roared after making the save, as his teammates celebrated with him. — Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026 In 2019, as Pelosi’s unpopularity roared, 15 Democrats refused to vote for her on the House floor. — James A. Downs, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2026 Jets from nearby LaGuardia Airport roared overhead and trains rumbled alongside the grounds. — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026 After languishing in the early part of the year amid broader fears of AI disruption, the stocks have roared back. — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026 In the town of Galchhi, a group of residents sought higher ground on a nearby bridge and watched as the river roared by. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 These were once young men who would throw themselves into other young men while a guitar’s feedback roared from cheap speakers atop makeshift stages in basements or indoor skate parks. — Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026 One scientist estimated the Nepal-China flood wave roared down the first nearly 14 miles at a speed of 120 mph. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roared
  1. growled
  2. shouted
  3. laughed
  4. rumbled
  5. yelled
  6. giggled
  7. bellowed
  8. cried
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  • Since then, Barkley has growled at several other people, and all but one have been diagnosed with some type of cancer, Dozier said.
    — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2026
  • At the other end of our road, the cranes of the docks loomed — great Stothert and Pitt machines that growled overhead like something out of Star Wars, guarding the scale and mystery of the River Thames.
    — Lee Clayton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of growled
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  • Sais said the men shouted homophobic and racist slurs before punching him, knocking him to the ground and leaving him with injuries to his face and head.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The man called the flight attendant, who is Black, a racial slur and also shouted anti-gay remarks, according to the outlet.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of shouted
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  • The three laughed, but an hour later, Dixon shot Duncan in the bathroom, Houghton County prosecutors later said.
    — KC Baker, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The Red Sox took the 2004 World Series using Oakland’s playbook, and within a decade the analysts the scouts once laughed at ran every front office in baseball.
    — John E. Harrison, Baltimore Sun, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of laughed
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  • Jets from nearby LaGuardia Airport roared overhead and trains rumbled alongside the grounds.
    — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Just a few feet beyond the forest, buses rumbled past, horns blared, and commuters hurried to work.
    — Marina Dias, Washington Post, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of rumbled
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  • Mincey yelled out as the climb leveled out for the final time.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • When the boy and his grandmother got into difficulty in the water, his siblings, ages 4 and 6, yelled to attract the attention of bystanders.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of yelled
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  • The dynamic duo giggled and hugged as curious onlookers took out their iPhones and started snapping away.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The quarterback, 30, could be seen smiling as Bronze giggled and Golden looked directly at the camera.
    — Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of giggled
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  • Harbour bellowed as co-star Winona Ryder, by his side, made an expression of amazement that turned into a meme.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 10 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of bellowed
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  • Following the official announcement, Popovich and Dion cried tears of joy during an interview with Nashville’s Fox 17 News.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The comedian also said that Chelsea cried when the pair’s visit ended early due to a tornado warning in the area.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
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“Roared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roared. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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