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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Despite a dire forecast of thunderstorms for Thursday evening’s Netherlands-Tunisia World Cup match at Kansas City Stadium (aka Arrowhead), the game was never delayed.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Most of the area will stay dry for a majority of the day, however, a few isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon could present frequent lightning and strong winds.
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Alyssa Andrews,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
By evening, the risk of rain jumps to 90%, with the potential for thunderstorms.
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Finch Walker,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The original blaze was sparked on June 14 during thunderstorms in the grassy flats near Krome Avenue.
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Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Most of the area will stay dry for a majority of the day, however, a few isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon could present frequent lightning and strong winds.
—
Alyssa Andrews,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
By evening, the risk of rain jumps to 90%, with the potential for thunderstorms.
—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The original blaze was sparked on June 14 during thunderstorms in the grassy flats near Krome Avenue.
—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
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“Thunderstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thunderstorm. Accessed 27 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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