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as in to roar
to make a long loud deep noise or cry
as we got closer, the waterfall thundered louder and louder
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as in to shout
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
a hotheaded man who was always thundering about the crooks and idiots running the government
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Recent Examples of thunder
The boom bap volume had been turned to LOUD, the crowd had mobbed every roof, railing and bit of space with even an inch of a view of the ramps, and with every cool trick came the thundering sound of skateboards clattering on the deck in approval from fellow skaters.
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Tony Le Calvez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The crowd thundered as the giant screen lowered back down like a curtain.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
The Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo just thundered through Conyers, drawing riders from across the country, all chasing eight seconds of glory.
—Brian Unger, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
That was the beginning of the chants, arguably louder than for any other player in Dodger Stadium history, stronger than Moo-kie, deeper than Fred-die, chants thundering enough to seemingly be heard for a lifetime.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
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Tony Le Calvez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The crowd thundered as the giant screen lowered back down like a curtain.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
The Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo just thundered through Conyers, drawing riders from across the country, all chasing eight seconds of glory.
—Brian Unger, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
That was the beginning of the chants, arguably louder than for any other player in Dodger Stadium history, stronger than Moo-kie, deeper than Fred-die, chants thundering enough to seemingly be heard for a lifetime.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
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Just beyond the front desk, a fire roars behind a massive stone hearth, and a live piano plays in the heart of the resort, the lobby lounge (dubbed the Living Room), a choice spot for lunch, casual meetings, or pre-dinner drinks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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But violence has since roared back, in part because armed groups have taken advantage of peace negotiations with Petro’s government to make territorial gains.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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He was menaced in the English countryside last month by a man shouting at him from 50 yards away, according to British outlet The Telegraph.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2026
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The leads can be overwrought, shouting lines across the stage while the Gothic-style doorways, sharp directional lighting and ooh-ahh practical effects do their complicated dance.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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The big question is whether people who pay hundreds of thousands of euros for growling gas-guzzlers will also shell out for electric versions.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Jack White, who growled and grinded as the singer/guitarist of the White Stripes and has since positioned himself as a primal rock god on his own, is showing a new side as a sculptor with a show opening in a London gallery run by none other than Damien Hirst.—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
22 May 2026
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Slattery has a knack for giving big performances that also feel nonchalant, almost like he’s been there in that backyard the whole time yelling about lettuce, and a TV production just happened to set up shop around him.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Perkins can be seen yelling toward someone, while coaches on his team were pushing him away to alleviate the tension.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
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Children with the virus may be fussy and sleepy throughout the day, and cry without tears.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Garner later showed how emotional the moment made her by posting a series of photos on Instagram of herself crying.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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“Thunder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunder. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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