1
as in noise
a violent shouting
a roar went up from the crowd when the verdict was read
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2
as in rattle
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
the roar of the machinery in the factory
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1
as in to growl
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 to shout
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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3
as in to laugh
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 roar
April White, JSTOR Daily, 20 Jan. 2025
Rudolph’s free-form use of onscreen effects and graphics extracts in visual form the manic contents of this inner verbal roar.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2025
Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025
The legions of her fans gathered inside the uptown venue roared back at her in approval, and although official figures related to its size weren’t immediately available, my very-rough estimate is 13,000.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Those who heard the roar of the motors and the whirl of the propellers just after 6 a.m. that day were witnesses to the first flight of, depending on your point of view, either a fanciful and quickly forgotten business venture or one of the world’s most successful marketing gambits.
—April White, JSTOR Daily, 20 Jan. 2025
Rudolph’s free-form use of onscreen effects and graphics extracts in visual form the manic contents of this inner verbal roar.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2025
Verb
That trade offer died on the vine — but could now come roaring back to life, according to Fansided Mariners reporter Tanner Vogt.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025
The legions of her fans gathered inside the uptown venue roared back at her in approval, and although official figures related to its size weren’t immediately available, my very-rough estimate is 13,000.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roar
Noun
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Japan, a rising Asian power, was making noises of wanting those islands, and Japan had a reasonable claim based on the mass influx of Japanese sugar-harvest workers, who now represented a quarter of the Hawaiian population.—
Robert W. Merry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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Worryingly, there was some noise in the readings as the laser bounced off the Moon.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
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Other residents in New Hampshire and Rhode Island also reported the rattle.—
Stephen Sorace,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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The collar’s microphone and sensors can detect rattlesnakes by listening for the sound of a rattle, or detect if a pet goes missing or is kidnapped.—
Boone Ashworth,
WIRED,
15 Oct. 2024
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Photo of the day: Morning growls Polar bear twins, born on November 27, 2024, beared their teeth as zookeepers debuted the fuzzy pair on Thursday at Nyiregyhaza Zoo in Hungary.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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Canines may growl, whine, snap, or attack another pet or person that is getting in the way between the two of you.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Also, shout out to Roan's left thumbnail, which is currently swathed in a Band-Aid.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
6 Mar. 2025
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Green shouted that the president did not have a mandate to cut Medicaid.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Vivienne appeared to be having fun with her friend, as she was pictured laughing and sticking her tongue out.—
Effie Orfanides,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Surrounding the headliners are grumpy arena security, who spend the night wearing baffled expressions watching a sea of adults cheer and laugh and applaud over imaginary characters engaged in battles no one can actually see, and rolls of acrylic dice just 16 millimeters in size.—
Eric Francisco,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Bong Joon-ho is addressing chatter about Donald Trump being the inspiration behind Mark Ruffalo‘s villainous character in Mickey 17.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2025
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Over the years, the filmmaker and Kraven the Hunter actor have had to navigate the chatter around their age difference.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Downtime typically lasts several hours so expect to see servers rumble back to life early Friday morning.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Chiefs defensive end Melvin Ingram crashed into Gordon, forcing a fumble that Nick Bolton recovered and rumbled 84 yards for a touchdown.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2025
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Hedges will yell from the Guardians’ dugout if a catcher mishandles a pitch, poking fun at his manager, Stephen Vogt, a former catcher known more for his offense than defense.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Now in Season 3, another family patriarch on the verge of ruin – this time, financial – also gets yelled at on a phone call, and the person on the other end of the line is another surprise voice cameo by an Academy Award-winning supporting actor.—
Dan Heching,
CNN,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Roar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roar. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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