thunderous

adjective

ˈthən-d(ə-)rəs How to pronounce thunderous (audio)
Definition of thunderousnext
as in loud
marked by a high volume of sound the last thunderous chord of the symphony rang throughout the hall

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Recent Examples of thunderous Marcus Rashford’s return of 14 goals and 14 assists - which includes netting a thunderous free kick that helped win the league and El Clasico at Real Madrid’s expense - wasn’t too shady. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 The beats are so thunderous that, Cassidy recalls, the historic paintings adorning the walls had to be doubly secured to prevent them from falling off. — David Browne, Air Mail, 27 June 2026 Sweden likely booked its ticket to the round of 32 when Anthony Elanga electrified the packed house with a thunderous strike from the area's edge in the 62nd minute. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 June 2026 But Ochoa had his moment, walking on to a thunderous ovation. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for thunderous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunderous
  1. loud
  2. deafening
  3. roaring
  4. ringing
  5. thundering
Adjective
  • You, your inbox, your clients, your team, your boss, your calendar or the loudest problem in the room?
    — Ryan Dohrn, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • To be heard above the din, the musicians and their instruments needed to be loud.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
Definition of loud
Adjective
  • Dixon said other issues to be considered are the deafening roar of traffic passing under the footbridge on I-91 and how to soften it.
    — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
  • Heavy raindrops flew sideways, smacking against the hood of my rain jacket and creating a nearly deafening white noise.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
Definition of deafening
Adjective
  • Rudy Gobert and a roaring, black-out playoff crowd towered over him.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Cornwall’s ‘roaring future’ If the world is ever to get close to net zero, lithium will be at the centre of it, said The Times.
    — Will Barker, TheWeek, 19 Feb. 2026
Definition of roaring
Adjective
  • The murder mystery has so far flown under the radar, despite having Emmy winner Tatiana Maslany as the lead, but just received a ringing endorsement from author extraordinaire Stephen King.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 25 June 2026
  • About a dozen other Republican backers of the Iran war either declined or did not respond to requests for interviews or comment—hardly a ringing endorsement of their president’s negotiating prowess.
    — Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
Definition of ringing
Adjective
  • The United States got its 2026 World Cup off to a thundering, near-flawless start with a 4-1 win over Paraguay in its opener Friday at SoFi Stadium near Los Angeles.
    — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 13 June 2026
  • 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, 27 Jan. 2026
Definition of thundering

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