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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Camping in an open setting during a thunderstorm is strongly discouraged.
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Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Meteorologists also said monsoon moisture from the desert could bring additional thunderstorms later this summer.
—Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
As winds pick up across southwest Idaho, the National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Boise area.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026
Heavy rain and thunderstorms barreled across South Florida on Thursday morning, leading to flooding in parts of Miami-Dade.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 28 May 2026
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Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Meteorologists also said monsoon moisture from the desert could bring additional thunderstorms later this summer.
—Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
As winds pick up across southwest Idaho, the National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Boise area.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026
Heavy rain and thunderstorms barreled across South Florida on Thursday morning, leading to flooding in parts of Miami-Dade.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 28 May 2026
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“Thunderstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thunderstorm. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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thunderstorm
noun
thun·der·storm
-ˌstȯ(ə)rm 
: a storm accompanied by lightning and thunder
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