thunderous
adjective
thun·der·ous
ˈthən-d(ə-)rəs 
1
a
: producing thunder
b
: making or accompanied by a noise like thunder
thunderous applause
2
thunderously
adverb
Examples of thunderous in a Sentence
The audience responded with thunderous applause.
the last thunderous chord of the symphony rang throughout the hall
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Fallon, who attended several Knicks playoff games courtside, recalled the thunderous reaction from fans throughout the championship run.
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Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 June 2026
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Their thunderous yells surely contributed to Spurs star Victor Wembanyama clanking two late free throws with the Knicks down one.
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Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 June 2026
The breeze off the South China Sea hits with freshness, and the sound of the waves is thunderous after the dull silence of the underground.
—Pavlo Fedykovych, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Their thunderous yells surely contributed to Spurs star Victor Wembanyama clanking two late free throws with the Knicks down one.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
Yang’s thunderous kill put the Governors up 10-3 lead in set one.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
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“Thunderous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thunderous. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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thunderous
adjective
thun·der·ous
ˈthən-d(ə-)rəs
1
: producing thunder
2
: making a noise like thunder
thunderous applause
thunderously
adverb
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