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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
Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 18 Apr. 2025
Tinnitus is when someone hears ringing in the ears—or a buzzing or roaring sound.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 20 Oct. 2024
Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
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
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Adjective
Even some famous non-country artists will be making their Stagecoach debut like Lana Del Rey, T-Pain (who had a roaring Coachella set the weeks before), and the Backstreet Boys.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 18 Apr. 2025
Tinnitus is when someone hears ringing in the ears—or a buzzing or roaring sound.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 20 Oct. 2024
Verb
The school overcame a 20-8 deficit against Catholic Memorial, roaring back for a convincing 43-28 victory behind Chris Vargas (18-for-24 passing with 217 yards and four touchdowns).
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roaring
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Their noise got loudest at night when the city became quiet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Sports radio can be loud and raucous, blaring with bluster and bellowing.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
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Ronny Hartmann | Afp | Getty Images Rolls-Royce shares have hit fresh record highs every single trading day so far this year, as the aerospace and defense firm reaps benefits from multiple directions – from its exposure to defense, to its thriving power systems business and a wider FTSE 100 rally.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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Settlements turned into towns, towns turned into thriving American port cities.—
Sacramento Bee staff,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The senior administration official said the transfer would happen quickly because Venezuela’s crude is very heavy, which means it can’t be stored for long.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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Pipes and sewers can be very dangerous for pets and wildlife and Roto-Rooter, with specialized equipment and personnel, has become a go-to call to save cats, dogs, turtles and more.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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How Popcorn Affects Your Stomach When your stomach starts growling between meals, popcorn might be just the thing to alleviate those annoying hunger pangs.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
22 Dec. 2025
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Ken Johnson, the homeowner, said Monday that the bear has been growling and hissing, terrifying him and his cat.—
NBC Los Angeles,
NBC news,
2 Dec. 2025
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The move seemed to surprise Fallon, who naturally tried to quell her tears by shouting at her.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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As the speeches began, chaos consumed the day as air horns were blasted, pages from pornographic magazines thrown down from the balconies and white mice released on to the floor, before the ‘nun’ started dancing up and down the aisles shouting comic profanity.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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Always ready for fun, Rose enjoys laughing, moving and finding creative ways to express herself.—
The Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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In a separate post that day, the CEO added two laughing emoji when quote-tweeting an image of a toaster with a bikini on it.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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My mind is capable of one word, one that’s all too familiar to me at this point in my life, but this time it’s amplified to an unprecedented and deafening level: panic panic panic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Dec. 2025
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But the film’s eventual record-breaking success was a deafening rebuttal from his loyal fanbase.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Pills are the next battleground for the two companies, which established the booming GLP-1 space that some analysts say could be worth roughly $100 billion by the 2030s.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026
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In Dallas, the cultural shift has given rise to a booming resale market that has quickly become one of the city’s most dynamic retail segments — and that rise is expected to continue.—
Mari Sato,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Roaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roaring. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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