1
as in roared
to make a long loud deep noise or cry
as we got closer, the waterfall thundered louder and louder
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as in shouted
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 thundered
Allen thundered a command for the British to hand over the fort.
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Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Back then, the novelty was watching IndyCars carve through the infield at warp speed after the stock cars thundered through the turns, all on the same Saturday card.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
For decades, the mighty roars of dinosaurs have thundered through movies, TV shows, and filled the imaginations of children and adults alike.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Barry Goldwater thundered against centralized power, Ronald Reagan lionized hands-off government and liberty, and even Richard Nixon respected certain limits.
—Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Terrell regularly thundered to Justice Department lawyers.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2025
Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Back then, the novelty was watching IndyCars carve through the infield at warp speed after the stock cars thundered through the turns, all on the same Saturday card.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
For decades, the mighty roars of dinosaurs have thundered through movies, TV shows, and filled the imaginations of children and adults alike.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Barry Goldwater thundered against centralized power, Ronald Reagan lionized hands-off government and liberty, and even Richard Nixon respected certain limits.
—Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Terrell regularly thundered to Justice Department lawyers.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thundered
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Weather officials have forecast heavy rain and snow on Thursday and Friday due to the passage of Cyclone Montha, which roared into India’s southeastern state of Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday night.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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The market roared to all-time records on Friday when the release of September consumer inflation data overshadowed concerns around tariffs and sky-high valuations.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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Those who predicted a doomed future for all of humanity called us addicts and criminals, leeches and slime (and way worse things) because we were detested, shouted at, dragged by our arms across bedrooms and public sporting events.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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In April, the couple navigated another mid-episode interruption — this time from an audience member who shouted out during an interview with actor Christopher Meloni.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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The man's cellmate, according to court documents, yelled to a nearby officer.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
4 Nov. 2025
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Moviegoers' comic enjoyment was so prominent that at one point, a foul-mouthed viewer yelled for everyone to shut up.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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In the locker room, fellow pass-rusher extraordinaire Jonathon Cooper smacked Bonitto’s shoulders and bellowed his praises to a gaggle of reporters.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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Cameras panned to him as public address announcer Bob Ford bellowed his name with the starting lineup.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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Parents waved from the curb, cried in the parking lot, and maybe sent a care package two weeks later.—
Russell Shaw,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
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Sky Roberts, the brother of the late Jeffrey Epstein accuser, cried when reflecting on how his sister would have reacted to the removal of the former prince's title and honors.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Bostwick asked as the audience hollered.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 Oct. 2025
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As soon as the injury happened, Buccaneers players Tristan Wirfs and Tez Johnson immediately hollered for trainers, with Johnson putting his head in his hands after the injury happened.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Thundered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thundered. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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