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
David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Even as the roars of Purdue fans echoed with each back-and-forth run, USC kept coming back.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025
Becky Sullivan, NPR, 6 Apr. 2025
Enthusiast There’s no question that Art Deco is roaring back into the design conversation.
—Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The Japanese slugger was introduced before each at-bat to loud roars that continued until a few seconds before the pitch, when the crowd went into a silent trance that’s normally reserved for events like Wimbledon or the Masters.
—David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Even as the roars of Purdue fans echoed with each back-and-forth run, USC kept coming back.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
And the crowd — even at an away game against the New York Islanders — roared and chanted his name.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 6 Apr. 2025
Enthusiast There’s no question that Art Deco is roaring back into the design conversation.
—Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roar
Noun
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The Trump administration has made a great deal of noise about shifting our defense focus toward China and the Indo-Pacific region.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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For that reason, in trying to determine which stocks may be worth nibbling on, taking a more holistic and qualitative view can help cut through the noise.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Nailing a loose floorboard into the joist below should eliminate the rattle or squeak.—
Clark Hodgin,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Researchers also found a wooden rattle that was used as a gas alarm in the crater of a bomb explosion.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Coogler said as Jordan growled and pretended to reach for someone.—
Emlyn Travis,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The rumble force matched the action, with the loud, growling thumps of getting killed causing the most feedback.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Others recalled him having stand-up rows, shouting, swearing, and jabbing his finger in the direction of co-workers.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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By the time the chorus rolled around, the commuters were in full voice, shouting along (and filming the whole thing for posterity), as Fallon banged on a tambourine.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The audience at the New York college laughed at the remark, which was said in the context of Obama writing his second presidential memoir.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Apr. 2025
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Of course, this would mean that no white person uses the N word, tells or laughs at racist jokes, holds negative stereotypes of Blacks or discriminates against them.—
James Unnever and Wayne Genthner,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2025
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Related Articles Over the weekend, there was a lot of online chatter about Elliott either closing his business or selling it to Authentic Brands Group.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
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The last week has been a lot of chatter on the matter.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
7 Apr. 2025
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Severe thunderstorms will rumble to life Wednesday afternoon in parts of western Oregon and push into western Washington a few hours later.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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Mount Spurr, just to the west of the city of Anchorage, is rumbling.—
Erik Klemetti,
Discover Magazine,
19 Mar. 2025
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During one of their exchanges, approximately two hours into walking, Haas abruptly got up from her desk and yelled in the student’s face, using swear words, the affidavit said.—
Kate Linderman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2025
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Elsewhere, constituents have yelled at Democratic members at town halls, pleading with them to be more forceful in speaking out against Trump.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Roar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roar. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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