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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An area of thunderstorms in southeast Nebraska is moving southeast into northwest Missouri early Tuesday, which could mean a soggy start for some commuters in the metro.
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Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Fair-weather waterspouts form along the base of clouds, starting on the water's surface and don't typically include high winds or thunderstorms, NOAA said.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Heavy rains and thunderstorms caused flooding in much of Broward and Miami-Dade counties Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Clusters of thunderstorms can develop over the ocean when water temperatures exceed 80 degrees.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Fair-weather waterspouts form along the base of clouds, starting on the water's surface and don't typically include high winds or thunderstorms, NOAA said.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Heavy rains and thunderstorms caused flooding in much of Broward and Miami-Dade counties Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Clusters of thunderstorms can develop over the ocean when water temperatures exceed 80 degrees.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Thunderstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thunderstorm. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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thunderstorm
noun
thun·der·storm
-ˌstȯ(ə)rm 
: a storm accompanied by lightning and thunder
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