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 foul weather in the Great Plains comes after the region was hit by severe thunderstorms and damaging winds on Wednesday.
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Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 4 June 2026
Sunday brings a chance for showers and thunderstorms.
—Vanessa McCray, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
The National Weather Service says thunderstorms are expected to increase in coverage and intensity across the Great Lakes area on Saturday afternoon.
—Vytas Reid, CBS News, 4 June 2026
That will help fuel showers and thunderstorms through Friday.
—Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
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Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 4 June 2026
Sunday brings a chance for showers and thunderstorms.
—Vanessa McCray, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
The National Weather Service says thunderstorms are expected to increase in coverage and intensity across the Great Lakes area on Saturday afternoon.
—Vytas Reid, CBS News, 4 June 2026
That will help fuel showers and thunderstorms through Friday.
—Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
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“Thunderstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thunderstorm. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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thunderstorm
noun
thun·der·storm
-ˌstȯ(ə)rm 
: a storm accompanied by lightning and thunder
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