as in loud
marked by a high volume of sound
the last thunderous chord of the symphony rang throughout the hall
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Recent Examples of thunderous
Alex Caruso completed that surge with a thunderous dunk and the lead grew to 27 points before the game was over.
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Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
The night, hosted by Kirsty Young, who had already hosted the legend’s 90th birthday celebration event, opened with a thunderous standing ovation for Attenborough who waved at the crowd before sitting down next to Prince William.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Outside 10 Downing Street, the outgoing Labour PM gives a short speech; and not long afterwards, to thunderous applause and equally loud boos, his successor, Nigel Farage, takes his place behind the same lectern.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 7 May 2026
Even surrounded by three stunning Ferraris—a 296 GTS, a 488 GTB, and a Roma coupe—the Lambo, with its bold Verde Ermes green and thunderous V-12 engine, drew the attention of the entire DTaC crew, as well as many curious enthusiasts who flocked to the car at every stop.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
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Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
The night, hosted by Kirsty Young, who had already hosted the legend’s 90th birthday celebration event, opened with a thunderous standing ovation for Attenborough who waved at the crowd before sitting down next to Prince William.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Outside 10 Downing Street, the outgoing Labour PM gives a short speech; and not long afterwards, to thunderous applause and equally loud boos, his successor, Nigel Farage, takes his place behind the same lectern.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 7 May 2026
Even surrounded by three stunning Ferraris—a 296 GTS, a 488 GTB, and a Roma coupe—the Lambo, with its bold Verde Ermes green and thunderous V-12 engine, drew the attention of the entire DTaC crew, as well as many curious enthusiasts who flocked to the car at every stop.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunderous
Adjective
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Consider, too, the iconic venue of Arrowhead, boasting the Guinness World Record for world’s loudest stadium.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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And the consequences of speaking up are rarely loud enough to point to.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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That doesn’t mean the Avs can’t enjoy themselves, feel pride in an accomplishment or revel in the deafening roar when MacKinnon fired the perfect shot at the perfect time.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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Records say the sound created a deafening roar across Copenhagen.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Highlights there included The Bear actor Matty Matheson’s hardcore outfit Pigpen, which saw the Canadian chef/singer eschew his comical persona for a restless and roaring performance; and L.A.’s Health, whose industrial-tinged metal was both ethereal and clamorous.—
Lina Lecaro,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
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Rudy Gobert and a roaring, black-out playoff crowd towered over him.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There is performance and rage, humor and babies, bell ringing and escape rooms.—
Erica Firpo,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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Hana liked it enough to take some home, which in the Test Kitchen is a ringing endorsement!—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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With war looming and chaos consuming the kingdom —drawing in the ruthless kings of other Scandinavian countries and even a powerful English ruler — the stage is set for a thundering, cataclysmic, compelling, and utterly magical new Norse saga.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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The track is filled with operatic vocals, a thundering choir, and a rich, swelling orchestra backing her — plus, there are cameos from Björk and Yves Tumor as well.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Thunderous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunderous. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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