1
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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2
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
On Monday, there was a lob to Adebayo for a thundering dunk and a pinpoint 60-foot outlet pass to Ware for a hook shot.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
As the evening presses forward, a shrill scream goes thundering across the third floor, and the camera pans to showcase A.B. lying dead in the game room.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
Brass blared, winds squawked, timpani thundered as though this hero who conquers music critics and makes love to his wife were Captain Marvel.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
Thirteen months later, this Herd thundered into my pint glass, its inky body capped by a massive khaki-colored head.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
As the evening presses forward, a shrill scream goes thundering across the third floor, and the camera pans to showcase A.B. lying dead in the game room.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
Brass blared, winds squawked, timpani thundered as though this hero who conquers music critics and makes love to his wife were Captain Marvel.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
Thirteen months later, this Herd thundered into my pint glass, its inky body capped by a massive khaki-colored head.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunder
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Violent storms roared through Texas later Tuesday afternoon.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2025
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His Minnesota Timberwolves had roared back from a 10-point deficit to start the fourth quarter and put themselves in position to go up 3-1 in the best-of-seven series.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Although his team has been shouting into the void for decades, Teatini says that with ever-rising tide levels, those in authority are beginning to acknowledge that the MOSE barrier will work for around 40 years at the most.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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Bertie suddenly shouted, quite pleased with himself for managing to get a word out correctly.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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The luscious upper register of Harry Carney's baritone saxophone, the growling trumpet of Cootie Williams, and the sinuous lyricism of Johnny Hodges were all considered when composing music.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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There’s quivering and shoving, growling and purring.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Another student, under the same video, said that their entire class was merely yelled at for doing it.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
7 May 2025
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As O’Neil’s trailer for Slauson Rec indicates, the school had unconventional training methods; in one glimpse of the footage, the Honey Boy writer-star is seen yelling at students.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
7 May 2025
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And so that was my struggle throughout the whole scene — just trying not to cry.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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People could be heard screaming and crying in the video, which appeared to show several people injured on the ground and baggage strewn about, as first responders attended to the scene.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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“Thunder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunder. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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