thunderous
adjective
thun·der·ous
ˈthən-d(ə-)rəs 
1
a
: producing thunder
b
: making or accompanied by a noise like thunder
thunderous applause
2
thunderously
adverb
Examples of thunderous in a Sentence
The audience responded with thunderous applause.
the last thunderous chord of the symphony rang throughout the hall
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After a few days of concern over his ankle sprain, Morant quickly quieted all the questions about his health with a thunderous putback dunk in the first quarter, and the Grizzlies were off to the races from there.
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The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Once well enough to speak to Congress the next month, a thinner and wan Reagan acknowledged the thunderous applause from both parties in the chamber and then put everyone at ease with a characteristic anecdote.
—Barbara A. Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Redshirt freshman linebacker Tanner Williams, a transfer from Utah State, separated running back Christian Washington from the ball with a thunderous hit.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Two nights later, in Calgary, Fleury played the final dozen minutes in a 4-2 loss to the Flames, coming on in relief (to thunderous applause from the fans at the Saddledome) in relief of Filip Gustavsson.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2025
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The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Once well enough to speak to Congress the next month, a thinner and wan Reagan acknowledged the thunderous applause from both parties in the chamber and then put everyone at ease with a characteristic anecdote.
—Barbara A. Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Redshirt freshman linebacker Tanner Williams, a transfer from Utah State, separated running back Christian Washington from the ball with a thunderous hit.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Two nights later, in Calgary, Fleury played the final dozen minutes in a 4-2 loss to the Flames, coming on in relief (to thunderous applause from the fans at the Saddledome) in relief of Filip Gustavsson.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thunderous
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“Thunderous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thunderous. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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thunderous
adjective
thun·der·ous
ˈthən-d(ə-)rəs
1
: producing thunder
2
: making a noise like thunder
thunderous applause
thunderously
adverb
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