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
Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
At first a distant roar, everyone’s screams were drowned out by the first of the top rally cars tearing past.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2025
Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Our skipper, On Board founder Pieter van der Woude, surprised the group with oysters, sparkling wine, and a roaring fire in the brick hearth.
—Justin Meneguzzi, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Within a few minutes, the pump was at a dull roar and Andrew was standing on the roof, spraying long blasts of pool water out over the brown shingles, hoping to wet them enough to help keep the fire at bay.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
At first a distant roar, everyone’s screams were drowned out by the first of the top rally cars tearing past.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
And though the president received a roaring welcome in New Orleans, superstar Taylor Swift—who earned Trump's ere in September for endorsing Harris—did not.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Our skipper, On Board founder Pieter van der Woude, surprised the group with oysters, sparkling wine, and a roaring fire in the brick hearth.
—Justin Meneguzzi, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roar
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Critical Thinking In a world awash with data, the ability to discern signals from noise is invaluable.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Image As for other noise, sports-watching venues across Canada were raucous.—
Vjosa Isai,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 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
Verb
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As communicating quietly through body language didn't work, the dog tries loud communication, such as growling or showing teeth.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Third, something large was growling and snorting at me inside the lodge.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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Fans in their team jerseys waved flags, shouted for their countrymen and continued the ritual booing of the opposing national anthem that has become an nightly undercard for a tournament that was the return of NHL stars to the international scene after missing the last two Winter Olympics.—
Jimmy Golen,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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There’s plenty such wordplay in The Safe House, to the point that the movie can seem like a caricature of overeducated, perpetually growling Parisians shouting for social change, but too self-centered and comfortable in their bourgeois lifestyles to do anything drastic about it.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
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Mothers run after their children; one of them is developmentally disabled, but in a rural Chinese village circa 1991 he is treated as a laughing stock.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2025
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Here's another picture of Meester admiring a beaming Brody at the premiere of FX's Fleishman Is in Trouble. 07 of 10 XOXO, Leighton and Adam A couple that laughs together stays together!—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Just a few years ago, as investors dove into beauty at an unprecedented pace, much of the chatter in the industry was focused on the billion-dollar brand — sales wise.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
WWD,
21 Feb. 2025
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Wilson and Broccoli have traditionally done little to shoot down this chatter.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
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Snow is blanketing parts of the Great Lakes while rain is falling to the south in parts of the Ohio Valley and thunderstorms are starting to rumble in the Mississippi Valley.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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New to their hometown in Season 3 is a guinea pig news station, a rumbling kitten sports stadium, and a whimsical magic shop.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
11 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 28 Feb. 2025.
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