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as in loud
marked by a high volume of sound
a roaring party that annoyed the neighbors mightily
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2
as in thriving
marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically
the roaring mining town attracted job seekers eager to share in the boom
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as in very
to a great degree
we had a roaring good time at the party
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as in growling
to make a long loud deep noise or cry
the car's engine roared as it sped away
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as in shouting
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 laughing
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 roaring
Carley Millhone, Health, 20 Oct. 2024
On her first day of filming, Ronan was thrown into a lively quickstep number in a roaring dance hall.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
The bald eagle has made a soaring comeback The bald eagle, with its history as the symbol of the nation going back over 200 years, made a roaring comeback from near extinction to becoming America's official bird.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Tinnitus is when someone hears ringing in the ears—or a buzzing or roaring sound.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 20 Oct. 2024
On her first day of filming, Ronan was thrown into a lively quickstep number in a roaring dance hall.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
The bald eagle, with its history as the symbol of the nation going back over 200 years, made a roaring comeback from near extinction to becoming America's official bird this week.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
The bald eagle has made a soaring comeback The bald eagle, with its history as the symbol of the nation going back over 200 years, made a roaring comeback from near extinction to becoming America's official bird.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roaring
Adjective
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Noise level Pet fountains are never completely silent, but some are louder than others.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 Aug. 2025
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For years loud car exhausts, stereos and late-night partying in the downtown corridor have been at the center of complaints.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
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That’s despite the genre’s massive sales and streaming numbers, its dominance on the charts, and its own thriving music video tradition.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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For her part, LePatner said UJA had been integral in her growth as a business executive with a thriving Jewish identity.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2025
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Indeed, the argument is often made by industry that plastics can sequester carbon from fossil fuels for the very long term, unless they are burned.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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That’s the general public, very interested in these disciplines.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
18 Aug. 2025
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In the photos, Williams can be seen smiling and laughing while wearing a black dress.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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The group later re-entered the frame laughing and high-fiving each other, court documents show.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2025
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Yet given the league and many of its most prominent players' presence in social justice efforts, their silence around the violence being fueled by Rwanda and the UAE is all the more deafening.—
Nuri Kino,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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That visual message was audibly reinforced at a deafening level as the crowd cheered their neighbors who spoke against the proposal and booed a NIPSCO official and other business leaders who spoke in favor of it.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Slouchy, wide-leg trousers are another booming style trend taking over London right now, according to Fishlock.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Aug. 2025
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Despite the booming creator market, many creators are still sitting on untapped potential.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Musiala can be highly effective against low blocks, making his absence extremely unhelpful, regardless of Bayern’s many advantages.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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Nevertheless, a five-time winner losing the season-long race to an opponent who hasn't won a single event is something extremely improbable to see on any other major golf tour.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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Three were arrested, including — and here’s perhaps the wildest part — an unrelated man who showed up armed at the scene hours later, after a relative told him about the shooting, surrendered his firearms to police and began yelling at them.—
Joanna Allhands,
The Arizona Republic,
26 Dec. 2024
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Everybody was yelling his name.—
Bruce Feldman,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Roaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roaring. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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