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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Small amounts of antimatter are also produced by lightning during a thunderstorm but they are almost instantly annihilated by matter, Vaudo notes.
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Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Here are suggestions for staying safe during a thunderstorm:
To lower the risk of lightning strikes, when going outdoors, develop a plan to reach a safer spot.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2025
Severe thunderstorms are capable of producing tornadoes, though not always.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Most tornadoes are created by a supercell—a strong thunderstorm with a rotating updraft of air.
—Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 21 Apr. 2025
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Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Here are suggestions for staying safe during a thunderstorm:
To lower the risk of lightning strikes, when going outdoors, develop a plan to reach a safer spot.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2025
Severe thunderstorms are capable of producing tornadoes, though not always.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Most tornadoes are created by a supercell—a strong thunderstorm with a rotating updraft of air.
—Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Thunderstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thunderstorm. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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thunderstorm
noun
thun·der·storm
-ˌstȯ(ə)rm 
: a storm accompanied by lightning and thunder
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