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as in loud
marked by a high volume of sound
a roaring party that annoyed the neighbors mightily
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as in thriving
marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically
the roaring mining town attracted job seekers eager to share in the boom
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as in very
to a great degree
we had a roaring good time at the party
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as in growling
to make a long loud deep noise or cry
the car's engine roared as it sped away
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as in shouting
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 laughing
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 roaring
Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers began play on Friday with their backs against the wall, facing a roaring Rogers Centre crowd as the Toronto Blue Jays were one win away from their first title in 32 years.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Wall Street has been shaky since last week, when AI stocks went from roaring to records to suddenly turning lower.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
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Adjective
It's renowned for its clifftop vistas over the roaring San Juan River.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers began play on Friday with their backs against the wall, facing a roaring Rogers Centre crowd as the Toronto Blue Jays were one win away from their first title in 32 years.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Verb
The Hurricanes came out roaring in the first period in this one as well, scoring three goals to the Golden Knights’ one by captain Mark Stone.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Wall Street has been shaky since last week, when AI stocks went from roaring to records to suddenly turning lower.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roaring
Adjective
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The loudest swing of the night belonged to the Cubs’ Michael Busch, who sent a three-run shot off lefty Erik Miller into McCovey Cove.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Students at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill designed and 3D-printed a new version of the vuvuzela, the loud plastic horn that became infamous during past international soccer tournaments.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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My nervous system, apparently, was not exactly thriving.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
7 June 2026
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Is every city neighborhood as safe and thriving as ours?—
Peter Jensen,
Baltimore Sun,
3 June 2026
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The fans have been amazing, very loud and cheered us on.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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But Roberts figures to have two other very worthy options.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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The big question is whether people who pay hundreds of thousands of euros for growling gas-guzzlers will also shell out for electric versions.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Or any of the Republican gym bros peddling supplements online and growling lifestyle advice into webcams.—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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People shouting out stuff like, 'Guilty!—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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As Bell was speaking to the defense, Brown began shouting, asking if the judge needed a copy of a statement from him.—
Andy Buck,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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The former couple did spend the 2025 holiday season together, with Slater taking to his own Instagram Stories in December to share rare photos of the pop star cuddling with a dog and laughing at a private gathering.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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The world is laughing at our inability to count votes in a timely manner.—
Juhi Doshi,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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The bear was almost on top of us when, with a deafening roar, the shot from both barrels smacked into that enormous shaggy head.—
Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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That doesn’t mean the Avs can’t enjoy themselves, feel pride in an accomplishment or revel in the deafening roar when MacKinnon fired the perfect shot at the perfect time.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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Time your visit for the weekend, when rangers bring history alive with booming musket and cannon demonstrations.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The Amwins office tower also isn’t the only large scale development proposed near the booming SouthPark mall area.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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“Roaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roaring. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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