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
Next up, the Sony SRS-XG300 is an ideal outdoor speaker, delivering thunderous bass, waterproof durability, and fun LED lights.
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Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2025
There was a thunderous rap and the door burst open to reveal an impressively tall man.
—Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
Your thunderous laugh, the bear hugs, our chats about love, family and life.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The prospect was met with thunderous opposition from more than 100 Hoosiers who trickled into the Statehouse earlier in the morning and formed a vocal throng by the time Vance arrived.
—Brittany Carloni, IndyStar, 7 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thunderous
Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2025
There was a thunderous rap and the door burst open to reveal an impressively tall man.
—Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
Your thunderous laugh, the bear hugs, our chats about love, family and life.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The prospect was met with thunderous opposition from more than 100 Hoosiers who trickled into the Statehouse earlier in the morning and formed a vocal throng by the time Vance arrived.
—Brittany Carloni, IndyStar, 7 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thunderous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunderous
Adjective
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This discourse only got louder during minicamp when he was called out for his physical appearance and route running.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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As Anisimova kept making things close again, and the crowd kept getting loud, Sabalenka reminded herself to focus on herself.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Rothrock, a Seattle native, made it 3-0 five minutes later, drawing a deafening ovation from the home crowd.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
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Texas Chainsaw Massacre Visitors will come face-to-face with Leatherface and the deranged Sawyer family amid the deafening roar of chainsaws in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre haunted house.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The 89-year-old child psychologist transformed a corner of the conservative movement into a roaring political force that shaped the national conversation and became the de facto base of the modern Republican Party that embraced performative piety as a precondition for viability.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
21 Aug. 2025
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This familiarity with the Wyoming wilderness perhaps explains why the game feels so authentic: Its roaring orange sunsets, powder-blue skies, lush green pines, and trickling turquoise waters.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Two years later, the print received another ringing endorsement.—
Natalie Hammond,
CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
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While most graduations take place in arenas in May, the ringing applause heard throughout the center yesterday marked the end of the high school educational journeys for over 50 students, many of whom have been involved with gun violence and used school to change their life direction.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Thunderous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunderous. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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