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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
Vegas Golden Knights forward Tomáš Hertl roared in exhilaration.
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Jesse Granger, New York Times, 2 June 2026
But violence has since roared back, in part because armed groups have taken advantage of peace negotiations with Petro’s government to make territorial gains.
—Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
That agreement offered hope of breaking the country’s vicious cycle of fighting between rebel groups and the government, but violence has roared back since then, coming to a head in the lead-up to the presidential election.
—Raquel Coronell Uribe, NBC news, 1 June 2026
Getting beyond that figure would take Boeing back to near its top numbers ever in 2017 and 2018—but back then profits roared largely via curbs in R&D and workforce as a share of sales, strategies that robbed from the future.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 June 2026
That agreement offered hope to break the nation's vicious cycle of fighting between rebel groups and the government, but violence has roared back since then, coming to a head in the lead-up to the presidential vote.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
As his name was called and the principal shook his hand, the arena roared loudly.
—Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Fighter jets roared overhead, and air strikes pounded the surrounding hillsides, sending up thick plumes of acrid smoke.
—Euan Ward, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
Brown said as the crowd roared.
—Liz Goodwin The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2026
Jesse Granger, New York Times, 2 June 2026
But violence has since roared back, in part because armed groups have taken advantage of peace negotiations with Petro’s government to make territorial gains.
—Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
That agreement offered hope of breaking the country’s vicious cycle of fighting between rebel groups and the government, but violence has roared back since then, coming to a head in the lead-up to the presidential election.
—Raquel Coronell Uribe, NBC news, 1 June 2026
Getting beyond that figure would take Boeing back to near its top numbers ever in 2017 and 2018—but back then profits roared largely via curbs in R&D and workforce as a share of sales, strategies that robbed from the future.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 June 2026
That agreement offered hope to break the nation's vicious cycle of fighting between rebel groups and the government, but violence has roared back since then, coming to a head in the lead-up to the presidential vote.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
As his name was called and the principal shook his hand, the arena roared loudly.
—Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Fighter jets roared overhead, and air strikes pounded the surrounding hillsides, sending up thick plumes of acrid smoke.
—Euan Ward, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
Brown said as the crowd roared.
—Liz Goodwin The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roared
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Jack White, who growled and grinded as the singer/guitarist of the White Stripes and has since positioned himself as a primal rock god on his own, is showing a new side as a sculptor with a show opening in a London gallery run by none other than Damien Hirst.—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
22 May 2026
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Mira growled into her watch, excitedly.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The Four Seasons actress shouted out her husband, Jeff Richmond, ahead of their 25th wedding anniversary with her signature wit.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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Several petites shouted out these wide-leg pants as friendly for smaller frames.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
2 June 2026
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When asked about that, Jones laughed.—
Alex Zalben,
IndieWire,
3 June 2026
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According to Marcia, George was convinced he’d be laughed out of Hollywood because in the original script characters were running around and shooting at one another and nobody was getting hurt.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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The frenetic electronics of Nineties dance music have rumbled beneath the surface of indie rock and pop for some time now.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2026
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In the morning, the second Ford rumbled over the bridge as well.—
Eric Moskowitz,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
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Despite the apparent pain, Brunson got up, yelled at the refs and continued playing.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Officer Harper got into the back seat before the car took off and yelled at Huffman to stop, police said.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
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But after the dust settled Saturday, La Habra’s senior softball players sat side-by-side on the grass, kicked off their cleats and giggled.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
7 June 2026
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In the video, the couple could be seen with their hoods up and riding rented Citi Bikes on the streets of the Big Apple as Sweeney giggled and took her feet off the pedals.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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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
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Within seconds of the Yankees recording the final out of Monday’s 12-1 win over the Orioles, John Sterling’s signature victory call bellowed from Yankee Stadium’s speakers.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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At the final whistle, Pulisic crouched on the field, covered his face with his jersey and cried.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Randle was emotional during the hearing and cried through the presentation of evidence.—
Ashley Paul,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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“Roared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roared. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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