roar
verb (used without object)
to utter a loud, deep cry or howl, as in excitement, distress, or anger.
roared
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past participleof roar.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof roar.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
roarverb (used without object)to utter a loud, deep cry or howl, as in excitement, distress, or anger.
Example Sentences
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And then it changed, not so completely that Scotland roared and won the game, but they certainly cleared their throats as an attacking force.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Plus, the Magnificent Seven has roared back, and we unpack the concessions that helped David Ellison end his stalemate with California.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
She broke down in tears as the audience roared in approval after the first song, and addressed the crowd in both French and English during the set.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Now, nearly two years to the day after the September 2024 fire roared through, authorities have arrested a suspect in connection with the blaze.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
“And look now at the wretched husk of that woman today!” he roared.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
