How to Use thunder in a Sentence

thunder

1 of 2 noun

• Were the thunder clouds in my belly not the dark strokes of men.
  — Jennifer Elise Foerster Victoria Chang, New York Times, 2022-10-13
• As the cave shakes and thunders, the scene gets more ominous.
  — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 2026-05-04
• Rain picks back up overnight with a chance for a rumble of thunder.
  — Karen Carter, CBS News, 2026-01-08
• No words this time, just the thunder of gunfire up and down the line.
  — Laura Jedeed, The New Republic, 2023-01-03
• The thunder came with the lightning; the beast was right on top of you.
  — Rich Cohen, Rolling Stone, 2023-09-26
• At this time, the sky grew dark and was filled with thunder and lightning.
  — Catherine Duncan, Smithsonian Magazine, 2024-02-09
• There have been some claps — thunder and golf — and quite a few hisses.
  — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2022-10-29
• Think of it as going from a clap of thunder to the slam of a car door.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2026-06-16
• The flash of lightning and roar of thunder were seconds apart.
  — Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2023-04-15
• The first 1500 fans will get free light saber thunder sticks.
  — Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2026-01-21
• The lighting was bright and red, the thunder was a long deep rumbling.
  — Kaijing Xiao, ABC News, 2025-10-12
• Don’t be shocked if some thunder and heavy downpours awaken you.
  — David Streit, Washington Post, 2023-07-13
• So put on some wool socks, a good movie and strap the thunder jacket on your furry friends.
  — Dan Carson, Chron, 2022-12-13
• 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, 2024-03-10
• Hawaii was hit hard by thunder, hail and power outages in winter storm.
  — Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 2022-12-21
• Lee-Caracci can bring the thunder from anywhere on the court.
  — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 2022-10-10
• The pain had pressed down on me in crashes of thunder, threatening to split me apart.
  — Ayşegül Savaş, The New Yorker, 2022-12-26
• If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.
  — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 2025-09-18
• If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.
  — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 2025-09-11
• If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.
  — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 2025-09-19
• If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.
  — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 2025-09-20
• If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.
  — Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2025-09-21
• If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.
  — Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2025-09-05
• If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.
  — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 2025-09-04
• If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.
  — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 2025-09-12
• If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.
  — Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2025-09-06
• If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.
  — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 2025-08-27
• If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.
  — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 2025-08-26
• If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.
  — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 2025-09-02
• If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.
  — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 2026-07-09

thunder

2 of 2 verb

• Allen thundered a command for the British to hand over the fort.
  — Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 2025-10-08
• The heavens will thunder your name this week, Pisces.
  — Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 2025-09-07
• An old Buick hearse with flames painted on its flanks thundered to keep pace.
  — Los Angeles Times, 2019-08-08
• Ah, but then the skies darken, and rain comes thundering down.
  — WSJ, 2018-03-23
• Phone lines were patchy, the power was out and air strikes were thundering all around.
  — Sam Dagher, Fortune, 2023-10-14
• The crowd thundered as the giant screen lowered back down like a curtain.
  — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 2026-04-30
• The gobbler thunders a response, flies down from the roost and gobbles again.
  — Shannon Tompkins, Houston Chronicle, 2018-04-11
• The front was still some 10 miles away and artillery thundered in the distance.
  — The New York Times Marc Santora, New York Times, 2023-05-23
• Sadio Mané thundered the ball into the back of the net from a header in front of goal.
  — SI.com, 2018-04-04
• Burrell thunders through the defense for 13 yards.
  — Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 2025-10-11
• Music thunders through the arena.
  — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 2026-01-11
• 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, 2022-02-06
• 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, 2023-06-22
• Everyone expects the big-league bat to thunder plenty of times in plenty of places.
  — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2023-04-20
• 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, 2019-08-26
• The monsoon rains thundering down on the roof of A’s shelter threaten to drown out her words.
  — Washington Post, 2018-07-05
• On June 3 — six days since he was left — a helicopter thundered overhead.
  — CBS News, 2026-06-19
• She was met with thundering applause from the audience.
  — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 2025-09-15
• At one point, the wind whipped through the retractable cover, which thundered even louder than the pounding club music.
  — Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, 2019-06-19
• 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, 2024-02-20
• The thundering 808s and pre-chorus hand claps add a refreshing depth to the beat.
  — Alex Suskind, Vulture, 2023-08-03
• Stewart knocked Corrales on all fours with a thundering right hand, touching off a fight between the teams.
  — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 2023-08-28
• Scales thunders in a video of the Easter service posted on Facebook.
  — Cindy Chang, Los Angeles Times, 2020-04-15
• One man climbed atop the fence and planted a Palestinian flag, to thundering applause.
  — Mohamad El Chamaa, Washington Post, 2023-10-18
• Florida continued to thunder away, scoring three in the fifth for a 7-1 lead.
  — oregonlive, 2022-06-02
• Next to the shed and stone patio, the river thunders, its fury a contrast to the gentle breeze and sunlight darting through the tree canopy above.
  — Sue Hertz, BostonGlobe.com, 2018-04-25
• Open the front door and there was a train roaring by; open a window at the back of the house and yet another train would thunder by, right before your eyes.
  — Haruki Murakami, The New Yorker, 2023-09-07
• Just north is Shark Hole, where today there are massive waves thundering over the coral reefs, flooding the beach.
  — Sarah Firshein, Condé Nast Traveler, 2019-11-17
• After a holding call, Raleek Brown thunders his way to the one-yard line and Leavitt sneaks in.
  — Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 2025-09-13
• Nemanja Nikolic stepped up and thundered a shot into the top of Andre Blake’s net.
  — Jonathan Tannenwald, Philly.com, 2018-07-11