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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
Gui Santos roared to the crowd after finishing a layup through contact to make the deficit just 99-97 with two minutes left.
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
While the Garden crowd roared, the Celtics missed seven of their first eight shots, converting just one field goal in the first three-plus minutes.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
The Avs did not have a good first period at 5-on-5, but the power play roared to life to keep them in it.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
The Jaguars roared back with a 25-point quarter and rode that momentum to take a 49-37 lead into the final phase of the game.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
But the index roared back to life today, registering its best session since 2008.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
The campers and counselors were killed when the fast-rising floodwaters roared through a low-lying area of the summer camp before dawn on the Fourth of July.
—Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
The benches and bullpens emptied after Wrobleski hit Giménez on the hand with a fastball in the fourth, and the crowd roared when George Springer followed with a single off Wrobleski’s leg.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Then the winds picked up and the flames roared.
—Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
While the Garden crowd roared, the Celtics missed seven of their first eight shots, converting just one field goal in the first three-plus minutes.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
The Avs did not have a good first period at 5-on-5, but the power play roared to life to keep them in it.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
The Jaguars roared back with a 25-point quarter and rode that momentum to take a 49-37 lead into the final phase of the game.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
But the index roared back to life today, registering its best session since 2008.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
The campers and counselors were killed when the fast-rising floodwaters roared through a low-lying area of the summer camp before dawn on the Fourth of July.
—Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
The benches and bullpens emptied after Wrobleski hit Giménez on the hand with a fastball in the fourth, and the crowd roared when George Springer followed with a single off Wrobleski’s leg.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Then the winds picked up and the flames roared.
—Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roared
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The jaguar growled, whirled and bit off the protruding head of the arrow.—
Delbert L. Chears,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
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Come on, the gunman growled, turning and walking and beckoning with the pistol for Adi to follow.—
Jonathan Miles,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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By now, the standard sound of rage rap — redlining drums deployed with abandon, frenetic, almost spastic chord arrangements, and often shouted, mantra-like lyrics delivered in an impassioned scream — has become a predictable shorthand for overtures to a younger audience.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2026
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Before and after the vote, people in the hearing room shouted at lawmakers and warned of the harm the bill could do.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Mar. 2026
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When Shaqir O’Neal hugged his formidably famous father to cap a satisfying Senior Night experience, the slender 6-foot-8 Sacramento State forward leaned in to listen, and then laughed.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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The joke prompted backlash, primarily from American and Canadian liberals, against the men's team after the players laughed in response.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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When a catastrophic avalanche rumbled over a stretch of the High Sierra, dozens of law enforcement officers scoured the mountainside for a group of 15 skiers, including four mountain guides.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Teens dished out nachos and sugary elephant ears to hungry fairgoers in a brand-new kitchen, even as the 65-year-old milkshake machine still rumbled against a far wall.—
Sophie Hartley,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Cooper’s big brother yelled excitedly when first responders arrived at the Vetta Sports Soccerdome in Webster Groves.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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At one point, Sumrall yelled at Florida’s punters.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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Taking a deep breath, the Quantico alum giggled and then, leaning over, plunged her face straight into the ice.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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Students giggled and gasped in disbelief.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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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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Chan and Acosta beat Tay for more than seven minutes while Tay cried and begged for help and then forced Tay to drink rubbing alcohol and sealed his mouth with duct tape, authorities have said.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
3 Mar. 2026
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Her family cried nonstop and eventually decided to leave for the north near the Caspian Sea.—
Amin Khodadadi,
NBC news,
3 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Roared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roared. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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