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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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
After the pandemic lull, events have roared back, with spending on experiential marketing topping pre-pandemic levels.
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Dee Blohm, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
The Chiefs roared when Mahomes and Kelce arrived, but the person who generated the loudest crescendo of cheers was coach Andy Reid, who walked into the middle of the room in full costume as Santa Claus.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
While the artwork paints a nostalgic portrait of the era, the true stars of the show are the machines that roared through history and put countless manufacturers, drivers, and race teams on the map.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
There were a lot of verbose non-physical scenes, but when dead bodies had to be gotten rid of quickly the show roared to life, whisking them out of sight through trap doors.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
The Penguins have won many games recently when Crosby has been quiet and his more unheralded teammates have roared.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Back at Shark River Slough, the airboat roared into action.
—Rebecca Blackwell, Sun Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
Residents in one Tarzana neighborhood were jolted awake Saturday morning after a Lamborghini SUV fleeing law enforcement roared down their street, crashed into multiple cars, then caught fire.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
The party roared on in Doubles which was decked out in holiday lights, reindeer, sleighs, and a groaning 20-foot buffet table centered with a giant rocking horse surrounded by desserts.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
Dee Blohm, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
The Chiefs roared when Mahomes and Kelce arrived, but the person who generated the loudest crescendo of cheers was coach Andy Reid, who walked into the middle of the room in full costume as Santa Claus.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
While the artwork paints a nostalgic portrait of the era, the true stars of the show are the machines that roared through history and put countless manufacturers, drivers, and race teams on the map.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
There were a lot of verbose non-physical scenes, but when dead bodies had to be gotten rid of quickly the show roared to life, whisking them out of sight through trap doors.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
The Penguins have won many games recently when Crosby has been quiet and his more unheralded teammates have roared.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Back at Shark River Slough, the airboat roared into action.
—Rebecca Blackwell, Sun Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
Residents in one Tarzana neighborhood were jolted awake Saturday morning after a Lamborghini SUV fleeing law enforcement roared down their street, crashed into multiple cars, then caught fire.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
The party roared on in Doubles which was decked out in holiday lights, reindeer, sleighs, and a groaning 20-foot buffet table centered with a giant rocking horse surrounded by desserts.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roared
Verb
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Barrymore exclaimed, then laughed.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, the rest of the Netflix series cast on the Paley Center panel — Jay Ellis, Scott MacArthur and Drew Tarver — sat back and laughed at the malfunction.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Tepper called girls and women to the stand to confirm that Cox had yelled slurs out the window of his car, or on the street.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Dec. 2024
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Many employees are berated, yelled at, or bossed around daily.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes,
15 Dec. 2024
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Members have hissed and hollered at Presidents of the opposing party in recent years with casual regularity.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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Other vehicles honked while driving by, or whooped and hollered to show support.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Roared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roared. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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