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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The blast was thunderous, swallowing the place.
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Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
The Atlantic’s second issue included a thunderous philippic of some 7,600 words on the relentless encroachments of slavery and the fate of the Republic.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
The meeting often turned rowdy as residents gave thunderous applause to those speaking against and jeered those supporting it.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 12 Feb. 2026
The first called was Lindo, who was greeted with thunderous applause.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
The Atlantic’s second issue included a thunderous philippic of some 7,600 words on the relentless encroachments of slavery and the fate of the Republic.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
The meeting often turned rowdy as residents gave thunderous applause to those speaking against and jeered those supporting it.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 12 Feb. 2026
The first called was Lindo, who was greeted with thunderous applause.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Feb. 2026
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 21 Feb. 2026.
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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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