as in loud
marked by a high volume of sound
the preacher delivered a thundering speech on the decline of morality in modern society
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as in roaring
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 shouting
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 thundering
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
The track is filled with operatic vocals, a thundering choir, and a rich, swelling orchestra backing her — plus, there are cameos from Björk and Yves Tumor as well.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Sure, there are conventional spa spaces, but the best sessions happen in a treehouse perched beside the thundering waterfall (the sound alone is half the therapy.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Like the thundering Billy Sunday or the vaudevillian Sister Aimee or the Bakkers and Swaggarts, who made television their native medium, or Billy Graham, who, in his prime, acted as a kind of Evangelical pope, advising presidents and heads of state.
—Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
Like one icicle falling from an alpine crag onto an unstable snow cornice below, a small slide rapidly turns into a thundering avalanche.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
Above Simmons’ thundering bass line, Frehley announces that singing debut with a six-string solo that throws the kitchen sink into disarray with long phase shifts that that roll around the song’s elastic chorus.
—A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
There’s also the chance to see thousands of those Porcupine caribou thundering along crossings that have been used for nearly 30,000 years.
—Chloe Berge, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
The thundering early morning blast at Accurate Energetic Systems reverberated across the surrounding community Friday, razing an entire building on the plant’s sprawling campus and leading to a painstaking search that ultimately found no survivors.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Early in the event, the leader of the campus chapter thanked police and security guards for their presence, prompting thundering applause.
—Michael Ruiz , Stepheny Price , Preston Mizell, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
With war looming and chaos consuming the kingdom —drawing in the ruthless kings of other Scandinavian countries and even a powerful English ruler — the stage is set for a thundering, cataclysmic, compelling, and utterly magical new Norse saga.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
The track is filled with operatic vocals, a thundering choir, and a rich, swelling orchestra backing her — plus, there are cameos from Björk and Yves Tumor as well.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
But what's on board the Falcon 9 may not matter much to those watching from the ground who just want to see the 230-foot rocket thundering into the sky from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in Southern California.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Sure, there are conventional spa spaces, but the best sessions happen in a treehouse perched beside the thundering waterfall (the sound alone is half the therapy.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Like the thundering Billy Sunday or the vaudevillian Sister Aimee or the Bakkers and Swaggarts, who made television their native medium, or Billy Graham, who, in his prime, acted as a kind of Evangelical pope, advising presidents and heads of state.
—Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
Like one icicle falling from an alpine crag onto an unstable snow cornice below, a small slide rapidly turns into a thundering avalanche.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
Above Simmons’ thundering bass line, Frehley announces that singing debut with a six-string solo that throws the kitchen sink into disarray with long phase shifts that that roll around the song’s elastic chorus.
—A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
There’s also the chance to see thousands of those Porcupine caribou thundering along crossings that have been used for nearly 30,000 years.
—Chloe Berge, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
The thundering early morning blast at Accurate Energetic Systems reverberated across the surrounding community Friday, razing an entire building on the plant’s sprawling campus and leading to a painstaking search that ultimately found no survivors.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Early in the event, the leader of the campus chapter thanked police and security guards for their presence, prompting thundering applause.
—Michael Ruiz , Stepheny Price , Preston Mizell, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thundering
Adjective
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Upon jeers from the crowd following the win, Putintseva cupped her hand to her ear to mock the fans, resulting in loud boos.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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His call was met with loud cheers from several of the two dozen lawmakers gathered around him at the podium.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Last year, country trio Rascal Flatts came roaring back to life with their first tour since 2019.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
24 Jan. 2026
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Furs have come roaring back, despite continued industry prohibitions like bans at brands like Gucci, Prada and Chanel, and restrictions around the depiction of new animal fur in magazines owned by major publishers like Condé Nast, which includes Vogue and Vanity Fair.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
23 Jan. 2026
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During the struggle, an unidentified Border Patrol agent can be heard repeatedly shouting that the man was armed, according to the report.—
Greg Wehner , Matt Finn,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The neighbors gathering, shouting, whistling, screaming for help… help that is a message of love but like all love powerless to prevent the hurt from happening.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Young’s ending is greeted with a deafening round of applause.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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The ensuing outcry from the public, including from alt-media figures such as Joe Rogan, was deafening, and Kimmel quickly returned to the air.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
20 Jan. 2026
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Upon entering the foyer, I was greeted by a growling animatronic Chewbacca, playfully adorned with a Christmas hat for the holiday season.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2026
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As Dumars and Byrne, Damon and Affleck are reduced to growling law-enforcement speak, barking into walkie-talkies and carrying out every conversation while at least one hand rests on an automatic weapon—just in case someone bursts through the wall.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2026
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In another video shared by Vazquez, as a seemingly unarmed neighbor stands yelling, a police officer can be seen placing his hand on his gun.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Hands are visible shortly before shooting Another video, taken across the street from where the shooting occurred, shows protesters yelling at officers during the immigration enforcement operation.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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If that isn’t a ringing endorsement!—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 Jan. 2026
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That isn't exactly a ringing endorsement of the second-year signal-caller, and writers at The Athletic also don't seem to have much of a belief in Williams heading into the showdown at Lambeau Field.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The bass extension reaches down to a rumbling 5Hz, allowing low-frequency detail to be reproduced cleanly rather than boosted artificially.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Cellos and basses may be rumbling along on a frighteningly low melody, as the woodwinds are pecking like a riot in a chicken coop, while the high strings are sustaining a cluster of odd, disconcerting notes.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Thundering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thundering. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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