Examples of thunderstorm in a Sentence
There are thunderstorms in the forecast.
The weather service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning.
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
First, a warm Easter Sunday morning is in store for the eastern seaboard before the cold front comes through, bringing a band of heavy rain and thunderstorms that will move from the Appalachians to the Atlantic Coast.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Most of Friday will remain relatively quiet, with dry conditions through the early to mid-afternoon and only a slight chance for isolated showers or thunderstorms.
—April 3, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
First, a warm Easter Sunday morning is in store for the eastern seaboard before the cold front comes through, bringing a band of heavy rain and thunderstorms that will move from the Appalachians to the Atlantic Coast.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Most of Friday will remain relatively quiet, with dry conditions through the early to mid-afternoon and only a slight chance for isolated showers or thunderstorms.
—April 3, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Thunderstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thunderstorm. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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thunderstorm
noun
thun·der·storm
-ˌstȯ(ə)rm 
: a storm accompanied by lightning and thunder
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