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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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 resort is separated from the neighborhood’s upscale boutiques and fast-food restaurants by six-lane Poseidonos Avenue, with thundering traffic around the clock.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
The handful still alive cheered this next generation’s grand adventure as the Space Launch System rocket thundered into the early evening sky, a nearly full moon beckoning some 248,000 miles (400,000 kilometers) away.
—Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
There’s a lot of musical material in this 10-minute overture, and Orozco-Estrada mined it all, from singing melodies to a brief fugue-like passage that migrated through the strings to a thundering climax.
—Steven Winn, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
Especially when senior star Mark Mitchell hit a 3-pointer with 7 minutes, 50 seconds left to give MU a 54-52 lead and compel a Miami timeout as the crowd thundered.
—Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
The handful still alive cheered this next generation’s grand adventure as the Space Launch System rocket thundered into the early evening sky, a nearly full moon beckoning some 248,000 miles (400,000 kilometers) away.
—Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
There’s a lot of musical material in this 10-minute overture, and Orozco-Estrada mined it all, from singing melodies to a brief fugue-like passage that migrated through the strings to a thundering climax.
—Steven Winn, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
Especially when senior star Mark Mitchell hit a 3-pointer with 7 minutes, 50 seconds left to give MU a 54-52 lead and compel a Miami timeout as the crowd thundered.
—Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunder
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That’s why Marvell Technology and Club name Broadcom have roared.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2026
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The room of devoted fans roar at each gyration.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2026
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Is there a polite way to ask her to address this, short of shouting or splashing?—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Biff shouts at him at the show’s excruciating climax) sways between light and dark, between the road and the deadly shoulder, advancing through his last hours on earth as if through the stations of the cross.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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The wereboar growled next to Black Pudding, a hulking vicious monster, both focused on ripping Puck and Cordelia to shreds.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Suddenly all of those wolves appeared to pile on one wolf, and the growling and yipping carried for miles in the still, cold air.—
Frank Glaser,
Outdoor Life,
1 Apr. 2026
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Though the arrest took place in 2023, the case faced new scrutiny in March after a video of the altercation — showing her yelling, putting Mortensen in a headlock and throwing chairs at him while a child could be heard crying — was published by TMZ.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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His superpower as a leader has long been his innate ability to effectively get his point across without having to yell and scream.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
17 Apr. 2026
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Though the arrest took place in 2023, the case faced new scrutiny in March after a video of the altercation — showing her yelling, putting Mortensen in a headlock and throwing chairs at him while a child could be heard crying — was published by TMZ.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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This uber-neurotic comedian, actor, writer and now recording artist has spent the better part of two decades making audiences laugh, cringe, and cry, often within the same breath.—
Brittany Delay,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Thunder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunder. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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