1
as in growled
to make a long loud deep noise or cry
the car's engine roared as it sped away
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as in shouted
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 laughed
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
a madcap comedy that had movie audiences roaring all summer long
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When the economy roared back with unexpected strength from COVID-19 lockdowns, companies scrambled to find enough workers to keep up with customer orders.
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Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2024
North Carolina residents raise questions over disaster response North Carolina residents are only beginning to pick up the pieces after Helene roared through the western part of the state, causing devastating flooding and catastrophic damage.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Helene roared ashore in northern Florida late Thursday as a Category 4 hurricane and quickly moved through Georgia, the Carolinas and Tennessee.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2024
Seven years ago, Hurricane Maria roared through Puerto Rico, shuttering another Baxter production facility for IV solution and sparking widespread shortages and rationing.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
Helene roared ashore in northern Florida late Thursday as a Category 4 hurricane and quickly moved through Georgia, the Carolinas and Tennessee with torrential rains that flooded waterways.
—Jeffrey Collins, Chicago Tribune, 30 Sep. 2024
Hurricane Helene roared ashore late Thursday in Florida's Big Bend region as a Category 4 hurricane with 140 mph winds.
—Kate Payne, arkansasonline.com, 30 Sep. 2024
Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2024
North Carolina residents raise questions over disaster response North Carolina residents are only beginning to pick up the pieces after Helene roared through the western part of the state, causing devastating flooding and catastrophic damage.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Helene roared ashore in northern Florida late Thursday as a Category 4 hurricane and quickly moved through Georgia, the Carolinas and Tennessee.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2024
Seven years ago, Hurricane Maria roared through Puerto Rico, shuttering another Baxter production facility for IV solution and sparking widespread shortages and rationing.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
Helene roared ashore in northern Florida late Thursday as a Category 4 hurricane and quickly moved through Georgia, the Carolinas and Tennessee with torrential rains that flooded waterways.
—Jeffrey Collins, Chicago Tribune, 30 Sep. 2024
Hurricane Helene roared ashore late Thursday in Florida's Big Bend region as a Category 4 hurricane with 140 mph winds.
—Kate Payne, arkansasonline.com, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Roared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roared. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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