1
as in roared
to make a long loud deep noise or cry
the cow bellowed for her calf
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2
as in shouted
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 bellowed
In the locker room, fellow pass-rusher extraordinaire Jonathon Cooper smacked Bonitto’s shoulders and bellowed his praises to a gaggle of reporters.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Cameras panned to him as public address announcer Bob Ford bellowed his name with the starting lineup.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Cameras panned to him as public address announcer Bob Ford bellowed his name with the starting lineup.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bellowed
Verb
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For ten days in July, fighter jets roared, infantry exchanged fire in crowded streets, and mobile missile launchers twirled their payloads from sandy beachheads as part of its annual Han Kuang exercises.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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The audience roared like thunder as Hendrix was lowered back down and safely unbuckled from her harness.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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At the end of the tune, the proud dad shouted out a sweet message to his daughter and thanked everyone for their participation.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The young actress playing Grande’s mini-me in the second Wicked film is Scarlett Spears, whom the pop star shouted out in a sweet post on Instagram after the casting reveal.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
23 Oct. 2025
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Kitchen yelled, recording the dozens of monkeys leaping from the trees and into the water in front of her.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Hazameh alleged one of the women yelled at her to stop recording a video of the match.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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My children cried themselves to sleep.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Across the room, Owens’ family cried with emotion.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Bostwick asked as the audience hollered.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 Oct. 2025
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As soon as the injury happened, Buccaneers players Tristan Wirfs and Tez Johnson immediately hollered for trainers, with Johnson putting his head in his hands after the injury happened.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Bellowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bellowed. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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