Examples of thunderstorm in a Sentence
There are thunderstorms in the forecast.
The weather service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning.
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2026
Forecasters said more rain and thunderstorms with strong winds and possible isolated hailstorms could continue to affect Karachi and other parts of Sindh province as a westerly weather system moves across the region.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Showers and thunderstorms are likely Saturday, March 21, through Sunday, March 22, with the highest rain chances at the start of the week.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Flights were canceled earlier this week due to severe thunderstorms and weather conditions across the eastern United States.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 18 Mar. 2026
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2026
Forecasters said more rain and thunderstorms with strong winds and possible isolated hailstorms could continue to affect Karachi and other parts of Sindh province as a westerly weather system moves across the region.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Showers and thunderstorms are likely Saturday, March 21, through Sunday, March 22, with the highest rain chances at the start of the week.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Flights were canceled earlier this week due to severe thunderstorms and weather conditions across the eastern United States.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Thunderstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thunderstorm. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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thunderstorm
noun
thun·der·storm
-ˌstȯ(ə)rm 
: a storm accompanied by lightning and thunder
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