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as in to roar
to make a long loud deep noise or cry
as we got closer, the waterfall thundered louder and louder
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as in to shout
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
a hotheaded man who was always thundering about the crooks and idiots running the government
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Recent Examples of thunder
When two black holes collide, their song ripples through the very fabric of existence, creating a thundering chorus of oscillations in spacetime that echo across the universe like the fading gong of a bell.
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Sam MacDonald,
Scientific American,
26 June 2026
Returning for its fourth installment, PierPlay took over a portion of the iconic Santa Monica Pier, adding the vibes of thundering dance music to a truly unique community event.
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Danny Klein,
SPIN,
26 June 2026
This question was answered in the thundering affirmative by two groups of late-19th-century Protestant social activists whose retail legacies continue, even now, to thrive across all 50 states.
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Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
In the massive stadium in Inglewood, California, usually home to football games, the stands thundered with the roar of fans.
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ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Sam MacDonald,
Scientific American,
26 June 2026
Returning for its fourth installment, PierPlay took over a portion of the iconic Santa Monica Pier, adding the vibes of thundering dance music to a truly unique community event.
—
Danny Klein,
SPIN,
26 June 2026
This question was answered in the thundering affirmative by two groups of late-19th-century Protestant social activists whose retail legacies continue, even now, to thrive across all 50 states.
—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
In the massive stadium in Inglewood, California, usually home to football games, the stands thundered with the roar of fans.
—
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunder
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Los Angeles stretches its NL West lead to 11 games and maintains MLB’s best record as Ohtani’s star power turns Sacramento’s nominal home crowd into a roaring Dodgers road show.
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The crowd will roar for the man who nearly delivered a World Series-winning homer.
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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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Could the growling creature be responsible for the gouges by Zampanò’s dead body?
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The big question is whether people who pay hundreds of thousands of euros for growling gas-guzzlers will also shell out for electric versions.
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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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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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“Thunder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunder. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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