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thunderclap

noun

ˈthən-dər-ˌklap

Definition of thunderclap

as in clap

a loud explosive sound awakened by the thunderclap of a large branch falling on the roof

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Recent Examples of thunderclap The origin of the thunderclap (sometimes called the Viking clap) is disputed, with several clubs in Europe claiming to have started the trend, but Iceland popularised it and brought it to the world stage. — Elias Burke, New York Times, 23 June 2026 And when thunderclaps rattled their chests, the Chinese felt a deity punishing wrongdoers. — Quanta Magazine, 6 May 2026 Enhanced by Aidan Cole’s thunderclaps, along with music underscoring key monologues, the sound design helps bring everything together. — Amy Reyes, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026 For all the thunderclap significance of 1848, Seneca Falls is a monument to women’s patience and frustration, and to the friendships that were needed to sustain their movement through the decades ahead. — Beverly Gage, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thunderclap

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The origin of the thunderclap (sometimes called the Viking clap) is disputed, with several clubs in Europe claiming to have started the trend, but Iceland popularised it and brought it to the world stage.

— Elias Burke, New York Times, 23 June 2026
One of the moments in the musical that caused the most laughter and claps from the audience was the final song, which mocks the idea of using violence as a form of protest rather than joining a movement or focusing on policy.

— Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2026

Definition of clap

Noun

Miami’s skyline is rapidly changing, with a downtown skyscraper boom that was set in motion a decade ago after the Federal Aviation Authority began approving projects set at a new maximum allowable height of 1,049 feet.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
The drivers are aging demographics, a growing short- and long-sighted population, and the smart eyewear boom; Euromonitor predicts a 48% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) to 2030 for the latter.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 July 2026

Definition of boom

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Deaton notes that the best course of action for smaller infestations is to prune out the affected area to prevent the pests from spreading and treat the plant with insecticidal soap or a blast of soapy water.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 21 July 2026
Mack followed a two-out walk issued to Jakob Marsee with a 409-foot blast to right field in the second.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026

Definition of blast

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Lamine Yamal’s young brother earned a roar from the crowd when he was shown on the big screen with his parents.

— Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 20 July 2026
All this in a large, transparent cube, its sliding door almost, but not quite, dimming the roar of the crowd outside.

— Ryan P. C. Trimble, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026

Definition of roar

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Before the crash, Garcia had spent the day drinking alcohol by the Sacramento River, according to the District Attorney’s Office.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
All the research Matthews' group had conducted, along with weather data from the time of the crash, was synthesized to develop a map of the most likely location and a search area of 10 square nautical miles.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026

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