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Recent Examples of thunderstorm
High winds, hail and possible isolated tornadoes are the main threats over most of the state as the weekend progresses with thunderstorms expected to build from Friday night into Saturday over Northwest Arkansas and move to the southeast through Sunday.
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Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 19 Apr. 2025
Rain is possible in the early morning on Saturday and a thunderstorm is possible after 1 p.m., the forecast shows.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
Injuries swept through the roster like an Orlando thunderstorm — sudden and soaking.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2025
Both years also had prolific severe thunderstorm action early in the season.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
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Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 19 Apr. 2025
Rain is possible in the early morning on Saturday and a thunderstorm is possible after 1 p.m., the forecast shows.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
Injuries swept through the roster like an Orlando thunderstorm — sudden and soaking.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2025
Both years also had prolific severe thunderstorm action early in the season.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunderstorm
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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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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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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“Thunderstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunderstorm. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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