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
As the machines thunder down the track, momentum causes the weight-box to slide across the trailer until the balance shifts so much that the sled digs into the ground and the back tires lift, immobilizing it.
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Zach Jaworski, NPR, 18 Aug. 2025
The hypnotic beat of thundering taiko drums, a symbolic community folk dance, a serene stroll on winding garden paths and heartfelt messages to lost loved ones penned on slips of paper.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Local fighters hit pads with their coaches; the sound of fist against foam thundered through the room, while bumbling preschoolers, drowning in their uniforms, somersaulted across a mat.
—Sam Eagan, New Yorker, 29 July 2025
Perched above Big Sur’s thundering waves, the Post Ranch Inn appeared in T+L's World's Best Awards in 2023.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2025
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Zach Jaworski, NPR, 18 Aug. 2025
The hypnotic beat of thundering taiko drums, a symbolic community folk dance, a serene stroll on winding garden paths and heartfelt messages to lost loved ones penned on slips of paper.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Local fighters hit pads with their coaches; the sound of fist against foam thundered through the room, while bumbling preschoolers, drowning in their uniforms, somersaulted across a mat.
—Sam Eagan, New Yorker, 29 July 2025
Perched above Big Sur’s thundering waves, the Post Ranch Inn appeared in T+L's World's Best Awards in 2023.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunder
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The Amazon subsidiary behind Masters of the Universe is called Regal Leo UK Productions in a nod to He-Man's royal lineage and MGM's roaring lion logo.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Forget roaring lawnmowers and fuel-guzzling tractors.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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At one point, the same officer shouted at Ellis not to move.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Then, Suarez moved to another part of the field, where he is seen shouting, stepping on the foot of Sounders head of security Gene Ramirez and spitting on him.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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The scene’s amniotic shoppe Muzak is suddenly overridden by a deep, growling synth.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
23 Aug. 2025
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Go grab your passport, a wad of bail money, and enough thirst for wine that growls at history and food that tastes like the ocean punched you in the mouth.—
John Noakes,
Hartford Courant,
12 Aug. 2025
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Shortly after, an on-site psychological associate stationed in the unit heard someone yell — the person was threatening to hang themselves.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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There are whispered auctions in Italy and simultaneous-yelling auctions in Japan.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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Colman recalled crying on the set of the BBC's TV adaptation of Les Misérables after a scene in which her character hits a child.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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In episode 3, which came out in April, Howard’s character cries when Seth Rogen’s studio head character gives him a difficult piece of feedback, resulting in Howard angrily throwing his signature baseball cap at him.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Thunder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunder. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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