1
as in to roar
to make a long loud deep noise or cry
the cow bellowed for her calf
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2
as in to shout
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
a drill instructor bellowing orders at new recruits during basic training
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Recent Examples of bellow
Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Whoa, bellows the retort, to the victor go the spoils.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Nigel bellows at Scott (Nicholas Matos), Anita’s comically clueless assistant.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The manager had already been booed down the tunnel, one disgruntled attendee bellowing ‘TUCHEL OUT’.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 11 June 2025
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Noun
After each body blow delivered, Williams bellowed from the depths of his confidence.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Whoa, bellows the retort, to the victor go the spoils.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Nigel bellows at Scott (Nicholas Matos), Anita’s comically clueless assistant.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The manager had already been booed down the tunnel, one disgruntled attendee bellowing ‘TUCHEL OUT’.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bellow
Verb
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The meeting on Monday comes about a week after torrential downpours in the overnight hours of July 4 transformed the Guadalupe River into a roaring flood, sweeping away homes, vehicles, roads and trees.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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His showdown included five birdies and a roaring eagle on the 18th hole.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 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
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The jarring bleat came across cellphones in Tennessee Monday morning grabbing peoples attention.—
Liz Kellar,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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This pageant of puppetry includes a flutter of butterflies, a goat with a plaintive bleat, a menagerie of wild animals and, at one point, a school of glowing fish.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
9 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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Melvin Harris, 65, recalls the neighbors yelling in the early hours of Friday.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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Tina, 52, was later found clinging to a tree and yelling for help, another family friend said.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
6 July 2025
Verb
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Elderly residents rushed to their windows to scream and beg for help as smoke filled the hallways.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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Golden Goose screams effortless cool girl with the unique, layered designs that demand a double take.—
April Benshosan,
Glamour,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Citing a police report, Fox 35 and the News-Journal reported that Sullivan was waiting outside for Williams to show up to the home with her food delivery when her baby began to cry inside the home.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Cohost Mark Consuelos teed up the moment during Tuesday morning's host chat, which shifted to cover the topic of why exhaustive marathons often make people — both participants and spectators — cry.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Cicadas are back at it again in 2025, already emerging in droves to announce the approach of summer with their screeches.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
30 May 2025
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The screech of an infected is the first sign of trouble.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
19 May 2025
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“Bellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bellow. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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