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Recent Examples of thundershower
Speaking under dark clouds minutes after a thundershower drenched onlookers, Truss leaned on the weather as a metaphor for the economic challenges facing Britain.
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Stephen Castle, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022
Low pressure at both the upper level of the atmosphere and near the surface keep the chance of occasional showers (maybe a thundershower) and cooler temperatures around through Tuesday.
—Molly Robey, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2022
Tonight: Showers become more numerous through the night and a stray thundershower is still possible.
—Washington Post, 10 June 2021
Only a slight chance of a late-day shower or thundershower.
—Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2022
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Stephen Castle, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022
Low pressure at both the upper level of the atmosphere and near the surface keep the chance of occasional showers (maybe a thundershower) and cooler temperatures around through Tuesday.
—Molly Robey, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2022
Tonight: Showers become more numerous through the night and a stray thundershower is still possible.
—Washington Post, 10 June 2021
Only a slight chance of a late-day shower or thundershower.
—Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thundershower
Noun
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Small amounts of antimatter are also produced by lightning during a thunderstorm but they are almost instantly annihilated by matter, Vaudo notes.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Here are suggestions for staying safe during a thunderstorm: To lower the risk of lightning strikes, when going outdoors, develop a plan to reach a safer spot.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This reduces the chance of missing an event because of bad timing or weather.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2025
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The federal agency’s weather prediction and air and ocean monitoring impact nearly every industry and provide critical severe weather tracking, including through the National Weather Service.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Northern California can expect near-normal temperatures and above-normal precipitation on April 25 through May 1, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center.—
Kendrick Marshall,
Sacbee.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The precipitation should continue into Tuesday morning before 8 a.m.—
Matt Hubbard,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Thundershower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thundershower. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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