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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
Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2025
The 89-year-old child psychologist transformed a corner of the conservative movement into a roaring political force that shaped the national conversation and became the de facto base of the modern Republican Party that embraced performative piety as a precondition for viability.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 21 Aug. 2025
Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
But the opening sequence was a rip-roaring cold open in which Mando and Grogu are infiltrating a base to take down an empire loyalist.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
In fact, it’s been extensively covered as the fiber art with perhaps the biggest roaring comeback, particularly during COVID.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2025
The 89-year-old child psychologist transformed a corner of the conservative movement into a roaring political force that shaped the national conversation and became the de facto base of the modern Republican Party that embraced performative piety as a precondition for viability.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
As for the sleeping experience itself, some guests report hearing tigers roaring at night.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
But the opening sequence was a rip-roaring cold open in which Mando and Grogu are infiltrating a base to take down an empire loyalist.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roaring
Adjective
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And still, Goodell was greeted by a loud chorus of boos.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Jeffrey Spadjinske, police were called to the meeting on the report that individuals in attendance were being loud and disruptive.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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Amazing was part of a thriving genre of periodicals that included Astounding Stories of Super-Science (later Analog Science Fiction and Fact) and Galaxy Science Fiction.—
Chris Klimek,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2026
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Among the many paying tribute to Thomas were those whose appreciation stretched back through his long career to his family roots in the thriving Yiddish theater scene of early 20th-century America.—
Penny Schwartz,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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No, that stuff is all incredible and very much the result of good fortune in my career.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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What a treat to have both of these very different revivals opening on Broadway in a matter of days.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Suddenly all of those wolves appeared to pile on one wolf, and the growling and yipping carried for miles in the still, cold air.—
Frank Glaser,
Outdoor Life,
1 Apr. 2026
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But the innocent visit turns ugly when Alice keeps growling at a wall.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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At times, the discussion became tense, with some attendees shouting at commissioners and reacting loudly after votes.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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Honestly, at this point, trying to fake some empathy and some actual forgiveness for these people would be faster for Dorit than to just keep shouting them down.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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Afterward, thousands of giddy fans thronged the malecón, Havana’s seaside promenade, laughing and drinking rum.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The old Twin Towers laughing as the crowd erupted was the perfect moment to capture the beginning of a new Spurs era.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The stirring of the home supporters by Rowe, however, made the sound of silence more deafening in the final minute.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Records say the sound created a deafening roar across Copenhagen.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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But while exports are booming, wage growth in the two-track economy has flatlined.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Today, designer kidswear is a booming, multi-billion dollar industry.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Roaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roaring. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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