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Recent Examples of thunderstorm
Over 430,000 customers were without power Saturday evening as the severe thunderstorms continued to sweep the Southeast, according to poweroutage.us.
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Daniel Peck, ABC News, 7 June 2025
The area also is under a severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 4:15 p.m.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 6 June 2025
Severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for multiple counties in Oklahoma on Friday.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Clusters of thunderstorms can develop over the ocean when water temperatures exceed 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 6 June 2025
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Daniel Peck, ABC News, 7 June 2025
The area also is under a severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 4:15 p.m.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 6 June 2025
Severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for multiple counties in Oklahoma on Friday.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Clusters of thunderstorms can develop over the ocean when water temperatures exceed 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunderstorm
Noun
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Looking to make the most of the warm weather? Adding a pool to your backyard is an easy way to turn up the fun and beat the heat all without ever leaving your home.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Poor to moderate overnight recovery is expected, with similar weather continuing into Thursday.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 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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The Lower Mississippi Valley and Tennessee Valley are also drought-free with 30 to 90-day precipitation averaging above normal.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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March’s abnormally warm weather and lack of precipitation was largely the cause for the spring spike, Meyer said.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
3 June 2025
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“Thunderstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunderstorm. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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