1
as in to roar
to make a long loud deep noise or cry
the cow bellowed for her calf
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2
as in to shout
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 bellow
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
Capaldi is not just another bellowing belter, but a true soprano with a flexible middle range and sustained articulation in her phrasing.
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Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
The result is a ragged primal scream of a film — not a cry for help, but rather, a bellow of maternal rage.
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Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
6 Nov. 2025
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Verb
The anti-Trump cries soon turned to bellowing cheers when those same cameras quickly cut to Knicks superstar Jalen Brunson courtside.
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Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
Capaldi is not just another bellowing belter, but a true soprano with a flexible middle range and sustained articulation in her phrasing.
—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
Noun
With a bellow the sow came down on all fours and started the final charge.
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Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
The result is a ragged primal scream of a film — not a cry for help, but rather, a bellow of maternal rage.
—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
6 Nov. 2025
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San Francisco serves as a prime example of how the roaring AI industry is helping drive economic growth more broadly, but masking the economic inequality of lower-and-middle-income families.
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Hale pointed toward the sky and urged them to look up as three military jets roared above the crowd.
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One day while sitting on the porch, Sarah appeared out of nowhere, running towards them, shouting for them.
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The crew and the two witnesses said one of the three men got out with a dog and then moved aggressively towards the crew while shouting racial slurs targeted at the photographer.
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Is that noise coming from Jack Tobias’ synth, Rosenstock’s guitar pedals, or Zack Borzone’s bleat?
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Late that afternoon, Flint was sitting quietly against his tree and using a Primos can call to make bleats.
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This could include sniffing around more than usual or barking and growling at odd places like piles of leaves.
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Could the growling creature be responsible for the gouges by Zampanò’s dead body?
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Other people at the scene can be heard yelling that the cash was not evidence and did not belong to the officer.
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Interviews with the pilots, flight attendants, and fellow passengers revealed Cook had gotten up during takeoff and then ran forward while yelling, per the affidavit.
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Many American poets have written hymns and howls, declarations and outcries for this country that brims with so many people, and so many hopes, from all over the world.
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The engine delivers a deep, purposeful hum rather than an all-out howl as the gears disappear in quick succession.
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Police said that after the girl screamed, the video shows a man getting into his vehicle and driving away.
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The couple’s relationship began with a friendship bracelet and a podcast shout-out in July 2023, and by September Swift was screaming profanities in support of her new favorite football player.
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Videos from these gatherings showing chanting crowds beneath concert lights, audience members crying, hugging strangers and dancing barefoot have racked up millions of views online.
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Mexico lost that game on penalties but Aguirre was not crying because of his red card or the result.
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“Bellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bellow. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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