thunderous
adjective
thun·der·ous
ˈthən-d(ə-)rəs 
1
a
: producing thunder
b
: making or accompanied by a noise like thunder
thunderous applause
2
thunderously
adverb
Examples of thunderous in a Sentence
The audience responded with thunderous applause.
the last thunderous chord of the symphony rang throughout the hall
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The first called was Lindo, who was greeted with thunderous applause.
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Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Feb. 2026
Wilson had a pair of thunderous slams as well as converting a three-point play, pushing North Carolina to a 52-37 lead at the break.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Feb. 2026
Off a steal and pass from Williams, Summers threw down a thunderous dunk and was fouled.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
As Coretta stepped away from the podium to thunderous applause, Bayard Rustin embraced her.
—Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
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Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Feb. 2026
Wilson had a pair of thunderous slams as well as converting a three-point play, pushing North Carolina to a 52-37 lead at the break.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Feb. 2026
Off a steal and pass from Williams, Summers threw down a thunderous dunk and was fouled.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
As Coretta stepped away from the podium to thunderous applause, Bayard Rustin embraced her.
—Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Thunderous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thunderous. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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thunderous
adjective
thun·der·ous
ˈthən-d(ə-)rəs
1
: producing thunder
2
: making a noise like thunder
thunderous applause
thunderously
adverb
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