roar
verb (used without object)
to utter a loud, deep cry or howl, as in excitement, distress, or anger.
is roaring
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present progressiveof roar (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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For instance, the stock market is roaring at the same time that a majority of Americans are unhappy about the economy and are worried about job security and inflation, she said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2025
Kelly Clarkson’s “Since You’ve Been Gone” is roaring, full-throated rock.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2025
“Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” is roaring into theaters, widely advertised as a prequel to the director George Miller’s 2015 hit, “Mad Max: Fury Road.”
From New York Times ● May 24, 2024
They're taking full advantage of this huge crowd which is roaring them forward.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2024
I hear Viola scream but my Noise is roaring way too loud for me to hear it as more than a whisper.
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
