1
as in to roar
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 to shout
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 thunder
But that information may not matter much to those on the ground who just want to see a rocket thundering high overhead after getting off the ground.
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Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 22 July 2025
Despite a thundering chorus of opposition, state wildlife officials seem determined to go through with its plan to slaughter dozens, maybe hundreds, of Florida black bears this December.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2025
Scalia, the thundering originalist, and Ginsburg, the determined progressive, could hardly have been much further apart in their legal philosophies.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 17 July 2025
Kathie Conwell, a 10-year Plaza resident, said that in recent years, the sound and sight of cars and motorcycles screeching or thundering through the Plaza had practically become a summer routine.
—Kansas City Star, 13 July 2025
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Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 22 July 2025
Despite a thundering chorus of opposition, state wildlife officials seem determined to go through with its plan to slaughter dozens, maybe hundreds, of Florida black bears this December.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2025
Scalia, the thundering originalist, and Ginsburg, the determined progressive, could hardly have been much further apart in their legal philosophies.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 17 July 2025
Kathie Conwell, a 10-year Plaza resident, said that in recent years, the sound and sight of cars and motorcycles screeching or thundering through the Plaza had practically become a summer routine.
—Kansas City Star, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunder
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Over the hills at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca a few miles away, the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion was a roaring beast by contrast.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Heading into the start of the season, hopes were running high that Hollywood would make a roaring comeback and be able to best or at least match the $4 billion-plus earned in 2023 at the domestic box office when the combination of Barbie and Oppenheimer turned into a cultural phenomenon.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Aug. 2025
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Also shout out to my colleague and friend Nicole Hester who took phenomenal photos of the show.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
22 Aug. 2025
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As the second half began, he was seen shouting instructions down toward the field, presumably to assistant coaches, who seemed to be within earshot.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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Absent a real dog, though, consider playing a recording of a dog growling and barking.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
31 July 2025
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Senate Republicans are giving away billions in tax breaks for the rich by kicking millions of Americans off their health insurance and slashing programs that seek to assure that no kid goes to bed with a growling empty stomach.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
3 July 2025
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Umpire Mark Wegner #14 and manager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees yell at each other during the ninth inning at T-Mobile Park on May 13, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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They are routinely criticized, booed, and yelled at – especially when their calls go against the home team – but never applauded.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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In several images, Kim is seen embracing crying children and embracing soldiers.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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Relief is felt throughout the situation room, but not least for Dalton and Sylvie, who cry with Alex over the satellite phone.—
Jack King,
Vulture,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Thunder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunder. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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