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Recent Examples of thunderstorm
Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2026
On July 2, 1776, Caesar Rodney rode his horse 80 miles through a thunderstorm to cast Delaware’s tie-breaking vote for independence from Great Britain.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Severe thunderstorm watches have been posted across portions of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia and Virginia -- including Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Hagerstown, Maryland; and Martinsburg, West Virginia.
—Daniel Peck, ABC News, 6 June 2026
Luke Tailwagger, a 13-year-old chihuahua, was found wandering the streets of Los Angeles during a thunderstorm in 2015, according to his owner Niki Banchero.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 31 May 2026
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2026
On July 2, 1776, Caesar Rodney rode his horse 80 miles through a thunderstorm to cast Delaware’s tie-breaking vote for independence from Great Britain.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Severe thunderstorm watches have been posted across portions of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia and Virginia -- including Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Hagerstown, Maryland; and Martinsburg, West Virginia.
—Daniel Peck, ABC News, 6 June 2026
Luke Tailwagger, a 13-year-old chihuahua, was found wandering the streets of Los Angeles during a thunderstorm in 2015, according to his owner Niki Banchero.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunderstorm
Noun
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The alert also cited jet ski accidents involving American citizens, including a rider killed in a boat collision and cases of operators ignoring warnings of dangerous weather.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
Noun
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In a sudden forecast turnabout, metro Detroit went from April thundershowers and tornado warnings one day to a warm, sunny day the next, with temperatures in the upcoming week expected to reach the 70s.—
Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
6 Apr. 2023
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Speaking under dark clouds minutes after a thundershower drenched onlookers, Ms. Truss leaned on the weather as a metaphor for the economic challenges facing Britain.—
Stephen Castle,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2022
Noun
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Chance of precipitation is 30%.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
19 June 2026
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Rain Enhancement Technologies points to results from projects elsewhere, but there is not yet enough local data to determine how much additional precipitation the Weld County system has produced.—
Joe Ruch,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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“Thunderstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunderstorm. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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