1
as in complained
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
he was growling about how much work he had to do
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as in roared
to make a long loud deep noise or cry
the neighbor's dog growls every time we pass the house
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Recent Examples of growled
Mira growled into her watch, excitedly.
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Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The wereboar growled next to Black Pudding, a hulking vicious monster, both focused on ripping Puck and Cordelia to shreds.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The jaguar growled, whirled and bit off the protruding head of the arrow.
—Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
Come on, the gunman growled, turning and walking and beckoning with the pistol for Adi to follow.
—Jonathan Miles, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The dog growled and Esposito slowed his pace.
—René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Jan. 2026
Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The wereboar growled next to Black Pudding, a hulking vicious monster, both focused on ripping Puck and Cordelia to shreds.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The jaguar growled, whirled and bit off the protruding head of the arrow.
—Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
Come on, the gunman growled, turning and walking and beckoning with the pistol for Adi to follow.
—Jonathan Miles, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The dog growled and Esposito slowed his pace.
—René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for growled
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Several fans complained on social media about having a poor view of the singer's concert due to the tour's tall ramp structures.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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Defense and foreign ministry officials this week formally complained to the Russian embassy about the air incident, the statement added.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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The audience roared with laughter.—
Jada Yuan,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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The crowds roared with excitement.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
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Heavy equipment rumbled away on what is now red clay, no longer road asphalt, at the site Tuesday.—
Joe Marusak
May 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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Trainor’s family and friends had followed the 30-year-old officer’s casket in a motorcade that rumbled through Federal Street, up to the church’s front doors.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
13 May 2026
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His confidence wasn’t loud, but his steady production screamed franchise pillar.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Akinsulie screamed as the dog tore the flesh from his ankle, thighs, hip and wrist.—
Melissa Sanchez,
ProPublica,
13 May 2026
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Within seconds of the Yankees recording the final out of Monday’s 12-1 win over the Orioles, John Sterling’s signature victory call bellowed from Yankee Stadium’s speakers.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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After Philadelphia fans bellowed the chant as a show of confidence during the 76ers’ Play-In Tournament victory to set up this series, Celtics fans responded in kind.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Back then, purists grumbled that the modern reinterpretation of the British classic departed from the rough and tumble identity of Defenders past.—
John Scott Lewinski,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2026
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Aura grumbled along with her classmates.—
Ava Berger,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2026
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As for one consistent complaint heard muttered amid bleary-eyed guests of the former Standard, Schrager confirms the appropriate adjustments have been made.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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But the other 3%, often muttered by students prospectively examining transfer applications, is distinct.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Traffic hummed and whined on I-85.—
Thomas Lake,
AJC.com,
13 May 2026
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Second, in a report of their own, the pro-business commissioners whined that all of this was unfair.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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“Growled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/growled. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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