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growling

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verb

present participle of growl
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as in rumbling
to make a low heavy rolling sound I'm sorry my stomach is growling, but I'm just really hungry

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Recent Examples of growling
Adjective
The world's complex environmental issues demand open minds, fresh perspectives, and less growling. Keith Kloor, Discover Magazine, 22 June 2012 Sometimes animatronic and growling, sometimes staring out dead-eyed, classic and static. Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2022 Under this gesturing, growling, fiery sprite of a dude, the team is sturdier, more focused, playing harder, playing smarter. Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2021 Getty Images / AndreyPopov) Going to bed with a growling stomach isn’t great, either. Lindsey Vickers, USA TODAY, 29 Apr. 2020 But be mindful of the wind, which can turn Lyon Oaks into a growling beast. Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, 7 June 2019 Be wary of the wind, which can turn Lyon Oaks into a growling beast. Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, 6 July 2018 Who can forget the wonder embedded in gifts of ribbon candy, or the crackling fat of the roasted pig that signaled abundance and the passing of years, or the growling hunger of a long winter? Alissa Wilkinson, Vox, 25 May 2018 Put the bag in a backpack and give it to a schoolchild who lives with empty pantries and a growling stomach. Beth Thames, AL.com, 15 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for growling
Adjective
  • We are all once removed from being hit by this on a guttural level, and so for Franco’s character to be both feeling it ideologically and personally at the same time felt true to us, and felt like that would justify what happens [to him in the end].
    Ronda Racha Penrice, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Dec. 2024
  • But this time, their guttural pleas followed the killing last week by Israeli forces of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.
    Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Before Chappell Roan had fans roaring Pink Pony Club, there was a different pony club that used to have Texans excited.
    Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The Cabin Winter is a time for hibernation, and there’s no better place to curl up than in a mountain cabin with a good book, a journal, and a roaring fire.
    Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Justin Sullivan / Getty Images Mr. Biden struggled through the first presidential debate against Trump in June, speaking in a hoarse voice and at times appearing to lose his train of thought while answering questions.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Most in the away end were hoarse by that stage, but a special roar was reserved for Worrall.
    Nick Miller, The Athletic, 22 Aug. 2024
Verb
  • Jones himself did not attend court this week but used his show to continue complaining about the prospect of The Onion wresting control of his once lucrative conspiracy theory factory.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Alabama complaining about having to schedule easier nonconference opponents in the future for a better shot at making the College Football Playoff is quite amusing.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • There’s even a ragged guitar solo and some growly vocals that reveal Rivers Cuomo’s heavy-metal roots.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2024
  • So Swims seems to be benefiting from an overall mainstreaming of growly country voices (looking at you, Chris Stapleton and Zach Bryan) and bringing it into the pop space.
    Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2024
Verb
  • Han then used a tuning fork that was set to the tone that is produced by a flies’ whining wings.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
  • As the Dodgers officially welcomed their latest gazillionaire pitcher to a remodeling Dodger Stadium on Tuesday, the churning of the bulldozers in the infield was momentarily drowned out by the whining around the baseball world.
    Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Okay, to be fair, Aliana has a cute, husky voice that sounds particularly good singing Christmas carols.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The country titan performed a series a barnburners that ran on his husky, soulful voice.
    Ramon Ramirez, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Blige’s voice has become more raspy with time, and instead of finding material that suits it, Good Morning Gorgeous surrounds Blige with loud distractions like drill beats and DJ Khaled ad-libs.
    Al Shipley, SPIN, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Singer Richard Butler remained a magnetic presence with his distinctive raspy vocals and was accompanied by his brother Tim’s stalwart bass work.
    David Chiu, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024

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