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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As Coretta stepped away from the podium to thunderous applause, Bayard Rustin embraced her.
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The F-15s will now be used to support research flights of NASA's new X-59 'quiet' supersonic jet, an aircraft designed to fly at supersonic speeds without producing the thunderous sonic booms typically associated with breaking the sound barrier.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Porter opened the second quarter with a steal, driving in for a thunderous dunk that rattled the rim and pushed the backboard past the end line before swinging back.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
In Uptown—just north of downtown—the 4,500-seat Grind City Amphitheater will awaken to the thunderous, resonant sounds of the Alabama Shakes.
—Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
The F-15s will now be used to support research flights of NASA's new X-59 'quiet' supersonic jet, an aircraft designed to fly at supersonic speeds without producing the thunderous sonic booms typically associated with breaking the sound barrier.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Porter opened the second quarter with a steal, driving in for a thunderous dunk that rattled the rim and pushed the backboard past the end line before swinging back.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
In Uptown—just north of downtown—the 4,500-seat Grind City Amphitheater will awaken to the thunderous, resonant sounds of the Alabama Shakes.
—Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 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 31 Jan. 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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