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 The storm then roared into Alabama with tropical-force winds before heading farther north. — Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026 The first hurricane of the Atlantic season, Isaias roared farther into Alabama with tropical-force winds. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026 The storm then roared into Alabama with tropical-force winds before heading north. — Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026 Four people were killed and nearly 900,000 customers were without power after Isaias roared ashore near Destin, Florida, late Friday night as a Category 2 hurricane, packing wind gusts over 100 mph and a storm surge of up to six feet. — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026 But the Guardians roared back, scoring nine runs and keeping Chicago's powerful offense at bay. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Sheeran, in the end, was ultimately forced to cancel his shows at Gillette last weekend as a nor’easter roared toward Boston. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 3 Oct. 2026 Sure enough, the Guardians posted an American League-best 16-9 record in September and roared back to seize the AL Central. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Software stocks roared back from their artificial intelligence-driven sell off, while chip names cooled after a massive first-half run. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 1 Oct. 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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  • Men shouted abuse from car windows or tried to bribe him with money, drugs, even girlfriends.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
  • McMillan was aware of his big game in the moment on Sunday, and even shouted out Smith on the sideline, shoving his face in a camera and letting out some playful bravado like Smith once did.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of shouted
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  • The room laughed and had the sharpest strategy conversation of the year.
    — Catherine Bell, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Earlier this month, Texas quarterback Arch Manning laughed at an AI meme of ESPN reporter Holly Rowe getting slapped by Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian.
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of laughed
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  • Chez Fonfon sits at the crux of Five Points South, a neighborhood named for five streets that converge in a star shape where streetcars connecting the then suburb of Highland to the city once rumbled.
    — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Rules are changing Early in the second quarter, Wilson rumbled into the lane and attempted to use his off arm to create a few inches of space before laying the ball across the rim.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of rumbled
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  • As the couple fought back, Evans' wife yelled for their children, ages 8 and 12, to get out of the house, according to the police report.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Around five people stood nearby and yelled at the agent to stop.
    — Cybele Mayes-Osterman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of yelled
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  • The two giggled momentarily before Quiñonez turned back and answered candidly.
    — Jake McCreven, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Brandy and Goldberg smiled and giggled throughout the entire show, full of joy as the models twirled and commanded the runway in pieces ranging from cocktail dresses to red carpet-worthy gowns.
    — Anika Reed, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of giggled
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  • This produced memorable moments like the GameStop short squeeze, and gave rise to investing celebrities like Roaring Kitty, who bellowed into his laptop microphone while sharing his portfolio on YouTube.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
  • And in response, the crowd bellowed out, daring to be the loudest crowd of the day.
    — Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of bellowed
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  • Scores of new fathers kissed their babies for the first time, couples cried and embraced and hundreds of parents let out a collective sigh of relief as the crew disembarked on the north end of the Coronado peninsula.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • As the scale read 170 pounds, Whitty cupped her mouth with her hands and cried tears of joy.
    — Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
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“Roared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roared. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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