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Recent Examples of thunderstorm
Rapidly developing thunderstorm warnings can leave authorities with very little time to prepare or seek shelter.
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
The man, whose identity has not yet been shared publicly, went missing as thunderstorms hit the area.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 27 July 2025
Here are tips on how to stay safe during a thunderstorm:
To minimize risk of being struck by lightning, when going outside, have a plan to get to a safer place.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025
This summer also has been notable for its lack of monsoonal moisture — weather that can cause uncomfortably high humidity and trigger thunderstorms in the local mountains.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
The man, whose identity has not yet been shared publicly, went missing as thunderstorms hit the area.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 27 July 2025
Here are tips on how to stay safe during a thunderstorm:
To minimize risk of being struck by lightning, when going outside, have a plan to get to a safer place.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025
This summer also has been notable for its lack of monsoonal moisture — weather that can cause uncomfortably high humidity and trigger thunderstorms in the local mountains.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunderstorm
Noun
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Michigan's Great Lakes don't produce tsunamis, but weather conditions can cause abnormalities in water levels and movements that can appear similar, and are known as seiches or meteotsunamis.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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Unexpected weather is part of gardening though, so no excuses.—
Caleb Harris,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
Noun
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In a sudden forecast turnabout, metro Detroit went from April thundershowers and tornado warnings one day to a warm, sunny day the next, with temperatures in the upcoming week expected to reach the 70s.—
Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
6 Apr. 2023
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Not your generic, garden-variety thundershower.—
Paul Douglas,
Star Tribune,
29 Apr. 2021
Noun
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Chance of precipitation is 40%. Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
24 July 2025
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Between 2017 and 2024, the number of days with at least 2 inches of precipitation was 6% higher than the 1986-2016 average and 37% higher than what scientists refer to as the baseline period of 1901-1960.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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“Thunderstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunderstorm. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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