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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Meanwhile, at Victoria Falls, the Zambezi crashes into thunderous gorges below—sending mist into the air that often catches the sun in fleeting rainbows.
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The announcement, made in a city where three-fourths of residents are foreign-born, was greeted with thunderous applause as Trump said his next administration was going to root out undocumented criminals.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
The record similarly explored sprawling existentialism, repurposing old conversations — both internal and external — and encounters into thunderous, emotional songs.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2025
The 22-year-old Shelton was utterly dominant in his first two matches of the tournament, punishing opponents with blistering serves and thunderous ground strokes.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2025
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The announcement, made in a city where three-fourths of residents are foreign-born, was greeted with thunderous applause as Trump said his next administration was going to root out undocumented criminals.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
The record similarly explored sprawling existentialism, repurposing old conversations — both internal and external — and encounters into thunderous, emotional songs.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2025
The 22-year-old Shelton was utterly dominant in his first two matches of the tournament, punishing opponents with blistering serves and thunderous ground strokes.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2025
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“Thunderous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thunderous. Accessed 19 Aug. 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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