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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
As Messi roared, his long-term rival, Cristiano Ronaldo, sputtered.
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
Progress was slow and local until the mid-1700s, when modern society roared into being alongside machines and engines.
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Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
29 June 2026
Betts homered into the Padres' bullpen beyond the fence in left-center for a 10-1 lead and leaped in celebration between second and third base during his trot as thousands of Dodgers fans at Petco Park roared their approval.
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CBS News,
27 June 2026
As the Eaton and Palisades fires roared across the Altadena area and the coastal Santa Monica Mountains in January 2025, the flames were fueled in part by accumulations of bone-dry chaparral, brush and other vegetation.
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Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
There was Terrion Arnold in a shiny pink-and-silver suit, beaming as the crowd roared and chanted his name.
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Bob Wojnowski,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
The pace has also been historic as the USMNT roared to the top of its 2026 World Cup group.
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David Betancourt,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Cheers roared from the crowd encircling the concrete arena as two skateboarders slammed into each other at top speed.
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Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
The crowd in Houston roared to life.
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Russell Lewis,
NPR,
23 June 2026
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
Progress was slow and local until the mid-1700s, when modern society roared into being alongside machines and engines.
—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
29 June 2026
Betts homered into the Padres' bullpen beyond the fence in left-center for a 10-1 lead and leaped in celebration between second and third base during his trot as thousands of Dodgers fans at Petco Park roared their approval.
—
CBS News,
27 June 2026
As the Eaton and Palisades fires roared across the Altadena area and the coastal Santa Monica Mountains in January 2025, the flames were fueled in part by accumulations of bone-dry chaparral, brush and other vegetation.
—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
There was Terrion Arnold in a shiny pink-and-silver suit, beaming as the crowd roared and chanted his name.
—
Bob Wojnowski,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
The pace has also been historic as the USMNT roared to the top of its 2026 World Cup group.
—
David Betancourt,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Cheers roared from the crowd encircling the concrete arena as two skateboarders slammed into each other at top speed.
—
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
The crowd in Houston roared to life.
—
Russell Lewis,
NPR,
23 June 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.
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Mira growled into her watch, excitedly.
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As Guo left the courtroom after the sentencing, supporters applauded and shouted toward him.
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Right after Canada finished its first knockout match victory in a World Cup, coach Jesse Marsch huddled his players on the grass of a stadium still in pandemonium and spoke from his heart — shouted, actually.
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Her family proudly captured the moment at graduation the next week, as her classmates laughed and cheered along, based on footage shared with the AJC.
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Some fans booed, but Clark laughed it off.
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New York City horse racing rumbled to the finish line Sunday, as Aqueduct Racetrack — in all its paint-peeling, dilapidated glory — staged the venue’s last live races, transporting aging fans to a bygone era.
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The building rumbled before the two finalists even got physical.
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Court filings state commissioners discussed allegations that Newton yelled at people and was not in the office during hours employees were expected to be present and available.
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Turner yelled from down the hallway.
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Willis sang as their children—14-year-old Mabel Ray and 12-year-old Evelyn Penn—giggled in the background.
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The couple giggled between kisses and lounged on a red-and-white picnic blanket while overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
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Harbour bellowed as co-star Winona Ryder, by his side, made an expression of amazement that turned into a meme.
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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.
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The South cried hypocrisy on slavery, given that the seamen of Providence, Rhode Island, played a central role in the Atlantic slave trade.
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O’Loughlin, sitting in a wheelchair, wrapped an arm around him, and cried, too.
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“Roared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roared. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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