How to Use thunder in a Sentence

thunder

1 of 2 noun

• We could hear the rumble of thunder in the distance.
• Her dog is afraid of thunder.
• She accepted the award to a thunder of applause.
• Suddenly there was a loud clap of thunder.
• Lightning flashed and thunder boomed.
• But there wasn’t any thunder in the sky all night.
  — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026
• That line now more than ever thunders from the screen.
  — Matt Tyrnauer, Vanity Fair, 20 Jan. 2026
• Were the thunder clouds in my belly not the dark strokes of men.
  — Jennifer Elise Foerster Victoria Chang, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2022
• As the cave shakes and thunders, the scene gets more ominous.
  — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
• Rain picks back up overnight with a chance for a rumble of thunder.
  — Karen Carter, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
• No words this time, just the thunder of gunfire up and down the line.
  — Laura Jedeed, The New Republic, 3 Jan. 2023
• The thunder came with the lightning; the beast was right on top of you.
  — Rich Cohen, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2023
• Didn’t wanna try to steal his thunder.
  — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
• At this time, the sky grew dark and was filled with thunder and lightning.
  — Catherine Duncan, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Feb. 2024
• There have been some claps — thunder and golf — and quite a few hisses.
  — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2022
• Think of it as going from a clap of thunder to the slam of a car door.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 June 2026
• But Raye wants to be the thunder in this story.
  — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
• Then came the thunder — from the mouth of Bryce Young.
  — Joseph Person, New York Times, 27 May 2026
• The flash of lightning and roar of thunder were seconds apart.
  — Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2023
• When thunder roars, go indoors!
  — Tim Fang, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
• The first 1500 fans will get free light saber thunder sticks.
  — Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
• The lighting was bright and red, the thunder was a long deep rumbling.
  — Kaijing Xiao, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2025
• Don’t be shocked if some thunder and heavy downpours awaken you.
  — David Streit, Washington Post, 13 July 2023
• Even the god of thunder can feel awkward sometimes.
  — Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Feb. 2026
• So put on some wool socks, a good movie and strap the thunder jacket on your furry friends.
  — Dan Carson, Chron, 13 Dec. 2022
• Many awoke to the thunder, lots saw the lightning, a few got rain up to a quarter inch.
  — Tevian Whitehurst, AZCentral.com, 28 July 2026
• It’s made of sturdy wood that won’t break or crack, even in the event of a springtime thunder storm.
  — Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2024
• Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover.
  — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
• Hawaii was hit hard by thunder, hail and power outages in winter storm.
  — Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2022
• Lee-Caracci can bring the thunder from anywhere on the court.
  — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 10 Oct. 2022

thunder

2 of 2 verb

• The sky thundered and the rain poured down.
• Guns thundered in the distance.
• Trucks thundered past on the highway.
• Horses thundered down the road.
• It was raining and thundering all night.
• Allen thundered a command for the British to hand over the fort.
  — Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
• The heavens will thunder your name this week, Pisces.
  — Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
• An old Buick hearse with flames painted on its flanks thundered to keep pace.
  — Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2019
• Ah, but then the skies darken, and rain comes thundering down.
  — WSJ, 23 Mar. 2018
• Phone lines were patchy, the power was out and air strikes were thundering all around.
  — Sam Dagher, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2023
• The crowd thundered as the giant screen lowered back down like a curtain.
  — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
• The gobbler thunders a response, flies down from the roost and gobbles again.
  — Shannon Tompkins, Houston Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2018
• The front was still some 10 miles away and artillery thundered in the distance.
  — The New York Times Marc Santora, New York Times, 23 May 2023
• Sadio Mané thundered the ball into the back of the net from a header in front of goal.
  — SI.com, 4 Apr. 2018
• Burrell thunders through the defense for 13 yards.
  — Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 11 Oct. 2025
• Music thunders through the arena.
  — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 11 Jan. 2026
• In luge, athletes thunder down the track at more than 80 mph lying on their back, feet first, on a small sled.
  — Georgi Kantchev, WSJ, 6 Feb. 2022
• Our first stop was a spot just opposite the dam’s spillway, which was thundering down the sides of a steep canyon.
  — Christopher Cox Spencer Lowell, New York Times, 22 June 2023
• Everyone expects the big-league bat to thunder plenty of times in plenty of places.
  — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2023
• The set thundered to a close with a volley of fireworks lighting up the beach as the siblings huddled for some hugs.
  — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2019
• The monsoon rains thundering down on the roof of A’s shelter threaten to drown out her words.
  — Washington Post, 5 July 2018
• On June 3 — six days since he was left — a helicopter thundered overhead.
  — CBS News, 19 June 2026
• She was met with thundering applause from the audience.
  — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
• At one point, the wind whipped through the retractable cover, which thundered even louder than the pounding club music.
  — Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, 19 June 2019
• It’s been a jarring contrast, two springs connected by a season that thundered out of the gate and ended with a thud.
  — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2024
• The thundering 808s and pre-chorus hand claps add a refreshing depth to the beat.
  — Alex Suskind, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2023
• Stewart knocked Corrales on all fours with a thundering right hand, touching off a fight between the teams.
  — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 28 Aug. 2023
• Scales thunders in a video of the Easter service posted on Facebook.
  — Cindy Chang, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2020
• One man climbed atop the fence and planted a Palestinian flag, to thundering applause.
  — Mohamad El Chamaa, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2023
• Florida continued to thunder away, scoring three in the fifth for a 7-1 lead.
  — oregonlive, 2 June 2022