1
as in roared
to make a long loud deep noise or cry
the cow bellowed for her calf
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2
as in shouted
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 bellowed
Cameras panned to him as public address announcer Bob Ford bellowed his name with the starting lineup.
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Chandler Rome, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bellowed
Verb
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The crowd roared as River halved Palmeiras’ lead.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Natasha Vidal was never told to evacuate before Hurricane Helene roared into Yancey County last September.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Work is implied but never shouted.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Herzl shouted him down and insisted on political plurality.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Kylie jokingly yelled at Khloé, who quickly turned around and ran back into the house with a smile.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Brady yelled at e thoffensive linemen.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Gomez said her tween sister cried while watching Inside Out 2.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Sep. 2025
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That her mom cried in the courtroom because the judge wouldn’t give her probation.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Martin was onstage with Sweeney, Michôd and the rest of the cast as the Princess of Wales Theatre crowd hollered.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Eagles coach Nick Sirianni hollered the situation.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Bellowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bellowed. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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