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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
That was the beginning of the chants, arguably louder than for any other player in Dodger Stadium history, stronger than Moo-kie, deeper than Fred-die, chants thundering enough to seemingly be heard for a lifetime.
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Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Christian moralists thundered against the sinful pleasures of watching naked female flesh at the Spectacles.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
The guitarist grind and shriek and gnarl as the rhythm section thunders away, with Winter’s voice often acting more as another instrument rather than the focal point.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
Plan a spring visit to enjoy colorful wildflowers, thundering waterfalls, trout fishing, traces of the state’s booming past, and a bit of solitude.
—Jordan Charbonneau, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Christian moralists thundered against the sinful pleasures of watching naked female flesh at the Spectacles.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
The guitarist grind and shriek and gnarl as the rhythm section thunders away, with Winter’s voice often acting more as another instrument rather than the focal point.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
Plan a spring visit to enjoy colorful wildflowers, thundering waterfalls, trout fishing, traces of the state’s booming past, and a bit of solitude.
—Jordan Charbonneau, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunder
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The crowds roared with excitement.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
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Then, after nearly a decade as a partner, that voice stopped whispering and started roaring.—
Suzanne Roske,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The fans sang soccer chants and shouted players’ names.—
Warren Mayes,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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But both camps have shared stories of harassment from the other side, including removing campaign literature, shouting at volunteers, and online bullying.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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Mira growled into her watch, excitedly.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Griffith growls Griffith could be in position to win its first Greater South Shore Conference title since 2018.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Adonis yells as Gillis begs him to pull over.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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In the video, which was captured by a bystander and later shared online, Cardi can be seen yelling at the NFL player, 32.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Though the arrest took place over three years ago, the case garnered new attention in March when TMZ published a video of the altercation, which showed Paul putting Mortensen in a headlock and throwing chairs at him while a child could be heard crying.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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On the side, my two best friends were crying with laughter.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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“Thunder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunder. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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