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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
At the opportune moment, Kinsey releases a thundering 12,000 pounds of water.
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Peter Passi, Twin Cities, 17 May 2025
During the Civil War, none of his rivals, from the thundering Tribune to the caustic Herald, proved more adept at winning or wielding real political power.
—Matthew Karp, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
This is a sci-fi sporting event on a galactic scale, overseen by entitled royals living in futuristic luxury and drawn to the thundering herd and its humanoid cyborg contestants.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 17 May 2025
The thundering pop number was written for Ballerina, a forthcoming film set in the John Wick universe.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2025
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Peter Passi, Twin Cities, 17 May 2025
During the Civil War, none of his rivals, from the thundering Tribune to the caustic Herald, proved more adept at winning or wielding real political power.
—Matthew Karp, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
This is a sci-fi sporting event on a galactic scale, overseen by entitled royals living in futuristic luxury and drawn to the thundering herd and its humanoid cyborg contestants.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 17 May 2025
The thundering pop number was written for Ballerina, a forthcoming film set in the John Wick universe.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunder
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Carlos Alcaraz roared back from down two sets to defeat Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7-6, 6-4, 7-6, 7-6 in an epic five-hour plus French Open final on Sunday.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2025
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But Alcaraz roared back to win the third set, punctuating it with a forehand volley into the open court that snapped Sinner’s streak of 32 straight sets won at majors.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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On Sunday at Michigan International Speedway, NASCAR made official what the Ram trucks parked in the fan midway and the Ram show truck rambling about the grounds had already shouted all weekend—unless Stellantis has taken up recreational tailgating.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Demonstrators shout and film at police during a protest in the Paramount section of Los Angeles on June 7 after federal immigration authorities conducted operations.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 June 2025
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Common signs that your pup is having a tantrum include refusing to follow commands, excessive barking, growling, and destructive behaviors such as chewing.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Across 17 restless songs, packed into 30 minutes, Mel V growls and scream-raps her way through a vicious yet silly mind dump.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
6 June 2025
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An approach shot on 14 that spun away from the hole left him slamming his club into the fairway, yelling at himself.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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Some nearby fans continue to yell at Cousins while others get up and move away from the tense situation.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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Kids at school have always cried over the tragic loss of a fellow student, and girls in the audience would weep as a ritual part of Beatlemania.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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Last week, Jane cried throughout her testimony, leaving the witness box in tears after recounting a seemingly never-ending freak-off during what was supposed to be a romantic, one-on-one birthday celebration with Combs in 2023.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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“Thunder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunder. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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