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
Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 3 July 2025
There was a murmur after the eighth inning, then a roar in the ballpark when Sale strode to the mound for the ninth.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2025
Tiki bar culture roared through the 1940’s and 1950’s.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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Noun
With the crowd in full roar from the very first strike, Kershaw sat down former teammate Miguel Vargas for his first strikeout in the fourth inning, then sat down Lenyn Sosa for the final out of the top of the fifth.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 3 July 2025
There was a murmur after the eighth inning, then a roar in the ballpark when Sale strode to the mound for the ninth.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Verb
About 50 feet away, a converted grain silo has a full bathroom with a roaring fireplace and a soaking tub, adding an unexpected touch of luxury and spa-like comfort.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2025
Tiki bar culture roared through the 1940’s and 1950’s.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roar
Noun
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The Nothing Headphone 1’s ANC works very well at suppressing ambient noise like public chatter or airplane engines.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Sony also tested the headsets against varying levels of crowd noise.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Baby rattlesnakes don’t have rattles, and adult snakes’ rattles occasionally break off, according to the National Park Service.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2025
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Trains going into and out of the city’s main station rattle past its rooftop playground and restaurant.—
Lily Radziemski,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Outside, in the sweltering Manhattan evening, stomachs growled.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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Their reactions can range from growling and biting to a simple look and slight baring of teeth, an article from the Preventive Vet stated.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Most of those shouting questions at Tatis for 45 minutes were doing so in Spanish.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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However, Ultraman is simple-minded and purely exists to follow Luthor's directions, down to the exact attack moves his handler shouts into his earpiece during fights.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Hayward then screamed and laughed after some water went into her mouth.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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In addition, footage from a 1999 Victoria’s Secret fashion event in New York shows Trump and Epstein laughing and chatting together ahead of the runway event.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
23 July 2025
Noun
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There was the usual chatter about 'whether to rest the starters or not', but they good guys weren't going to lay down and hand those cocky Patriots a 16-0 record.—
Geoffrey Knox,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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If the enthusiasm for the F1 flick may have helped rev up ESPN2’s British Grand Prix deliveries—the July 6 race, won by McLaren’s Lando Norris, averaged 1.5 million viewers, up 19% versus the year-ago telecast—Cue’s offer may well supersede any chatter about linear TV ratings.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 July 2025
Verb
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The short clip shows a dog hesitating at the foot of a staircase, visibly fearful of a thunderstorm rumbling outside.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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So, what goes down when that tummy starts to rumble?—
Kade Krichko,
Outside Online,
22 July 2025
Verb
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On July 5, 2025, Aaron came into my townhouse with his father and got within inches of my face and began yelling at me … with his right hand violently hit the bill of my hat with the back of his hand, which caused my hat to fly off my head.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
18 July 2025
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The inadvertent launch of the saucer was caught on videotape, as was the panic after Falcon’s older brother, Bradford, yelled that the 6-year-old could not be located.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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“Roar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roar. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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