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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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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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Examples of roaring in a Sentence
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EW.com, 27 June 2024
Mayor sees the zoo as ‘absolutely our arena moment’
Sacramento opened its Land Park zoo during a truly roaring ’20s.
—Savanna Smith, Sacramento Bee, 9 May 2024
But then restrictions eased, life inched back to a new normal, masks came off, and familiar germs made roaring comebacks, causing unusually high waves of infection, some at unusual times in the year.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 1 June 2023
Those songs emphasize Rodrigo’s yen to rock, which is earnest and studied and bolstered by an impressively roaring band that lent her a soupçon of grit.
—Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2024
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Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd is ready for a roaring new adventure.
—EW.com, 27 June 2024
Mayor sees the zoo as ‘absolutely our arena moment’
Sacramento opened its Land Park zoo during a truly roaring ’20s.
—Savanna Smith, Sacramento Bee, 9 May 2024
But then restrictions eased, life inched back to a new normal, masks came off, and familiar germs made roaring comebacks, causing unusually high waves of infection, some at unusual times in the year.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 1 June 2023
Those songs emphasize Rodrigo’s yen to rock, which is earnest and studied and bolstered by an impressively roaring band that lent her a soupçon of grit.
—Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roaring
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JLo is getting loud about her support for Kamala Harris, and her issue with controversial comments about Puerto Ricans.Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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The loudest crowds in baseball are at Dodger Stadium and Petco Park.Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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Watch on Deadline The hope is to regain a thriving theatrical marketplace, which the Fithian Group says has been in decline for the past 20 years, well before the massive hit from Covid, streaming, and Hollywood strikes.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
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This new lifestyle destination in Shanghai has seen two decades of investment to transform the area into a thriving hub of sports, culture, and entertainment.Livia Hengel, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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That gives us very little clarity as to who the Best New Artist front-runner is.Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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ChromeOS is built around touch-screen input, so detachable and two-in-one form factors are very popular for Chromebooks.K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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McBride’s defense turned into offense that later induced more deafening pops from The Garden crowd.Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2024
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The screams become so deafening and distracting that the person eventually has to leave their seat to find a private section to catch the show.DeAsia Paige, ELLE, 23 Aug. 2023
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The big picture: The booming market is prompting some investors and agencies to call for more transparency into a corner of Wall Street that operates mostly in the dark.Michael Flaherty, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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The only stronger performance was during the booming dotcom days under former President Bill Clinton during the 1990s.Matt Egan, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
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At first, the girls are only in danger of being forced to listen to one man’s extremely pretentious opinions about religion, philosophy, culture, and yes, pop music, which is terrifying in itself.Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
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Incumbent Carmen Montano and Councilmember Hon Lien are locked in an extremely close mayoral race in Milpitas.Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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His ringing, carefree laugh mixed with soaring rhetoric about democracy, working families and hope.Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2024
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Frey’s slow strumming and ringing, open chords add a country feel to what is, at its essence, an R&B waltz, and Meisner’s walking bass line summons a bluegrass feel.Rob Tannenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2023
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Par-bake crust: Bake in preheated oven, removing parchment and pie weights after 14 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through, 17 to 19 minutes total.Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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When complete, a monolithic glittering golden tower containing 1,542 rooms will soar more than 300 meters and be surrounded by lush grounds, swimming lagoons and a marina.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Roaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roaring. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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