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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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2
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
Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
And to get there, visitors will have to make their way through scare zones brimming with crawling monsters and roaring chainsaws.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 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
Toward the end of her third set, McRae brought Moroney onstage to a roaring crowd.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
And to get there, visitors will have to make their way through scare zones brimming with crawling monsters and roaring chainsaws.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roaring
Adjective
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McIlroy received the loudest cheers of the day as his eagle shot dropped in on the par 5.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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And instead of Mulder talking about his fond memories playing for the A’s in Oakland, a loud and repeating beep echoed through the public address system.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The habitat corridors needed to support thriving populations of jaguars and dolphins and productive fisheries are threatened by both deforestation and construction of hydropower dams.—
Jeff Opperman,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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As the final season begins, Jamie and Claire apparently find war has followed them home to Fraser’s Ridge, by now a thriving settlement that grew in their absence.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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The player known as Dan the Man during his playing days remains very active in a lot of different arenas.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Some like to get to the airport very early, with time for a full picnic, while others are dashing in at the last minute while downing a protein bar.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
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Food insecurity doesn’t necessarily mean kids are going to bed with growling stomachs every night.—
Oona Hanson,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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Island of isolation Our cruise, part of the San Francisco CityPASS, pulled out from Pier 33, engines growling, slicing through waters once crossed by gold-seekers and prison ferries.—
Maggie Downs,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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Punishment, through criticizing or shouting at you to diminish your sense of agency and self-worth.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The floor of the House of Representatives erupted into shouting on Wednesday as Republican Representative Lauren Boebert asked for a prayer in honor of Turning Point USA co-founder and CEO Charlie Kirk.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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And there in front of us on a platform were these beautiful women in crisp uniforms with makeup and lipstick and blonde, long hair and these SS men, young men, strong and well fed…laughing…having a great time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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Everyone just started laughing at him and showed their pets around them.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Rothrock, a Seattle native, made it 3-0 five minutes later, drawing a deafening ovation from the home crowd.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
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Texas Chainsaw Massacre Visitors will come face-to-face with Leatherface and the deranged Sawyer family amid the deafening roar of chainsaws in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre haunted house.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
5 Aug. 2025
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For those of us with access, the private side is booming.—
Thomas H. Ruggie,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Recent community opposition to massive data center proposals is igniting awareness and debate across the Charlotte region, fueled by the booming demand for artificial intelligence.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Roaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roaring. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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