as in claps
a loud explosive sound
awakened by the thunderclap of a large branch falling on the roof
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Recent Examples of thunderclaps
Enhanced by Aidan Cole’s thunderclaps, along with music underscoring key monologues, the sound design helps bring everything together.
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Amy Reyes, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Amy Reyes, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunderclaps
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That’ll be the stormiest period of the weekend, with gusts up to 40 mph and potentially more claps of thunder.—
Anthony Edwards,
San Francisco Chronicle,
10 Apr. 2026
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Tears flowed, and the audience held space for grief, offering supportive claps and chants.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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The history of the 19th-century United States is railway booms followed by railway busts.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2026
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Fire crews assisted with placing additional booms downstream to capture material and supported the Goodhue County Sheriff's Office.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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In the first slide, the movie star sat in a chair as Pita puts the finishing touches on her bangs with longer pieces on the sides.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Other times, they were woken by loud bangs.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The blasts killed more than 40 people and wounded roughly 4,000, according to Lebanese authorities, while Hezbollah later acknowledged that about 1,500 fighters were taken out of action.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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But his uppercase blasts, chest-thumping rants and coarse insults are more likely now to draw a Gallic shrug.—
Serge Schmemann,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Thunderclaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunderclaps. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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