1
as in to roar
to make a long loud deep noise or cry
the cow bellowed for her calf
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as in to shout
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
a drill instructor bellowing orders at new recruits during basic training
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Recent Examples of bellow
Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2024
Maximus bellowed at the crowd, his voice dripping with irony.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
The dozen-and-a-half musicians joining Church on stage took away from that — the trombone bellows and flute trills distracted, making the song feel cartoonish at moments.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
The rifle bellows, and the buck scampers off, unhurt.
—Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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Cave’s earthy groan is a bellowing contrast to the cosmic orchestral swells that swirl around him.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2024
Maximus bellowed at the crowd, his voice dripping with irony.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
The dozen-and-a-half musicians joining Church on stage took away from that — the trombone bellows and flute trills distracted, making the song feel cartoonish at moments.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
The rifle bellows, and the buck scampers off, unhurt.
—Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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But Ball – just 2-for-9 from the field in the first half – erased the deficit with a personal 5-0 flurry, making a layup through traffic and a 3-pointer from the wing that made the crowd roar.Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
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The maverick says he was almost wiped out by the 1997 Asian financial crisis and again in December 2004 when a tsunami roared across many parts of Asia, killing at least 225,000 people, including guests and staff at his Anantara resort at Khao Lak, north of Phuket.Ron Gluckman, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Upon his return to the stage, Stevie shouted out Berry Gordy — in honor of his 95th birthday and of course, their storied relationship — as well as Mayor Karen Bass for her efforts to combat the homelessness crisis plaguing Los Angeles.Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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And shout out to @birdgangspirits spirits Philadelphia for throwing us some goodies to give away.Gil Macias, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Every night the lamb would cry, and be told to hush, for its bleats disturbed their sleep.Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Nor is there evidence, much as Trump’s supporters bleat otherwise, that Biden or DOJ influenced the Georgia racketeering charges or the Manhattan case, which was under investigation before either the president or District Attorney Alvin Bragg were elected.Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2024
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Remy and Mike are ready to call it quits after Bo (executive producer Jamie Lee Curtis) ostensibly falls to her death and Charlie (Mark O’Brien) growls his threats from Boston, but Ruth’s idea to use a tanker truck gets them back in with the hope of an even greater loot than before.Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
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The small four-cylinder revs high to keep the power up, resulting a lot of growling in the cabin.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement Frantic rescue efforts that began at flattened buildings after the quake hit early Tuesday afternoon continued 30 hours later, with dozens working in dust and heat with little water to seek those yelling for help inside.Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Travis yells mean things to Jimmy, Teeter arrives to start her new job, and Travis makes a horse turn in circles.Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2024
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This mix of bright green, blue, pink, and pink in a chrome finish by celebrity nail artist Britney Tokyo just screams NYE party.Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
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There’s also an experimental score by Daniel Blumberg made of bangs and piano plinks and noises that sound like a dozen balloons screaming.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Now there’s even more to cry about, as Lark has wiped Brady’s bank account clean and disappeared into thin air.Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
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Mostly, Coleman is there for whenever someone needs to talk — or cry — with a trusted confidant.Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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For two decades, the most frightening sound in the north was the screech of brakes preceding a bomb being thrown through the doors of a dance hall or pub.Caitlin Flanagan, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Phill Simon and his family were sleeping in their Glen Park home when the screech of tornado alerts going off on their phones woke them up.Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Bellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bellow. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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