as in loud
marked by a high volume of sound
the last thunderous chord of the symphony rang throughout the hall
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Recent Examples of thunderous
Senators were thunderous in their criticism.
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Daniel Yergin,
Time,
20 June 2026
Guided by the thunderous beat of their drummers, crews pulled their paddles through the water in unison, each boat surging toward the finish line as spectators cheered them on.
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
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
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.
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Pavlo Fedykovych,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for thunderous
Daniel Yergin,
Time,
20 June 2026
Guided by the thunderous beat of their drummers, crews pulled their paddles through the water in unison, each boat surging toward the finish line as spectators cheered them on.
—
ABC News,
19 June 2026
Fallon, who attended several Knicks playoff games courtside, recalled the thunderous reaction from fans throughout the championship run.
—
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
See All Example Sentences for thunderous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunderous
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The Brookhaven City Council unanimously approved a 40% hike in the city’s property tax rate earlier this week over loud opposition from some residents.
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The equalizer was exactly what Ecuador’s fans needed to get loud, roaring with joy after Germany's early lead was cut.
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Each time the Swiss team scored, a deafening roar cut through the thick tropical air.
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The bear was almost on top of us when, with a deafening roar, the shot from both barrels smacked into that enormous shaggy head.
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Highlights there included The Bear actor Matty Matheson’s hardcore outfit Pigpen, which saw the Canadian chef/singer eschew his comical persona for a restless and roaring performance; and L.A.’s Health, whose industrial-tinged metal was both ethereal and clamorous.
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Rudy Gobert and a roaring, black-out playoff crowd towered over him.
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The murder mystery has so far flown under the radar, despite having Emmy winner Tatiana Maslany as the lead, but just received a ringing endorsement from author extraordinaire Stephen King.
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About a dozen other Republican backers of the Iran war either declined or did not respond to requests for interviews or comment—hardly a ringing endorsement of their president’s negotiating prowess.
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The United States got its 2026 World Cup off to a thundering, near-flawless start with a 4-1 win over Paraguay in its opener Friday at SoFi Stadium near Los Angeles.
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With war looming and chaos consuming the kingdom —drawing in the ruthless kings of other Scandinavian countries and even a powerful English ruler — the stage is set for a thundering, cataclysmic, compelling, and utterly magical new Norse saga.
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“Thunderous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunderous. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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