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thunderclaps

noun

plural of thunderclap

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 There are also thunderclaps, which are loud, explosive sounds of thunder that can accompany an extremely close lightning strike. — Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 16 July 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

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Noun

The entire gymnasium roared with claps and cheers, the loudest and most fervent applause of the evening.

— Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
The Golf Channel would always be playing in the background; the soft claps were the soundtrack to our slow Saturdays.

— Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of claps

Noun

The continuous eruption of Anak Krakatau with lava fountains and loud booms ended Sunday but the volcanic island remained active Tuesday, with four eruptions recorded between dawn and midday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
This sport is rooted in traditions that span generations and have endured through two world wars, economic booms, depressions and social strife.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of booms

Noun

The catamaran, carrying 267 passengers and crew from Kyrenia to Turkey, sank in waters over 1,600 feet deep as survivors described loud bangs, sudden listing and passengers trapped inside.

— Andrew Wilks, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Her full, straight-across bangs sit just above her brows, adding to the retro shape, not to mention the resemblance.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of bangs

Noun

In the absence of the 132 mph blasts and the sidewinding aces, a subtler but no less devastating arrow is doing its work.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Scarlet firethorn is best grown in Zones 6a-9b, and should be planted in a spot with protection from cold blasts of wind and winter frost.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 6 Sep. 2026

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