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thunder

verb

Definition of thundernext
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 Her minimalist expression is matched by Hildur Gudnadóttir’s almost subliminal composition and sound design that now represents a beating heart, now thundering clouds. — Demetrios Matheou, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 Drone footage in Nepal on Wednesday showed roads destroyed and buildings buried by thundering water the color of wet cement. — Megan De Mar, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 But Gareth Fry’s thundering, rumbling sound design too often oversells the suspense. — Frank Rizzo, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 Lovers of American automotive muscle would no doubt also nominate that quirky 1976 comedy The Gumball Rally, simply for its action hero, a thundering Shelby Cobra 427. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thunder
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunder
  1. roar
  2. shout
  3. growl
  4. yell
  5. cry
Verb
  • The kids are back in school, the weather is turning and elite auto racing is roaring back to Kansas Speedway for this year’s fall races.
    — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
  • One of those Category 5s, Hurricane Polo, is still roaring off the coast of southern Mexico.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of roar
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  • The two of them spent the rest of the night pressed together in the crowded bar, shouting at each other to be heard over the sound of drunk youth.
    — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
  • What began as a pointed statement quickly expanded into a communal anthem, driven by a hook built to be shouted back.
    — Brittney Williams, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of shout
Verb
  • This past spring, the singer-guitarist announced that hernia repair surgery left him with a six-and-a-half–inch scar and doctors’ orders never to growl again.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Dogs and cats may be triggered by this distinctive smell and show unusual behavior when skunks are nearby, such as sniffing or pawing the dirt around the burrow or becoming more protective by growling or hovering near the entrance.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of growl
Verb
  • The veteran coach congratulated his team for the win and quickly pivoted to yelling about mental mistakes that kept Houston County in the game.
    — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Some demonstrators cursed at police officers holding riot shields, while others yelled out as passing cars honked in support of the protest.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of yell
Verb
  • The father-daughter pair embraced as Verlander started to cry, and the crowd quickly rose to their feet for a standing ovation.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Paramount’s Heart of the Beast leaves audiences moved and crying, including Deadline chief critic Pete Hammond.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of cry

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“Thunder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunder. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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