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 Davidson's request was immediately met with cheers and thunderous applause from the studio audience. — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 When the Heat acquired Giannis Antetokounmpo in June, the natural instinct was to focus on the prodigious point production (57th all time), the volume rebounding (71st all time), the thunderous dunks and the ferocious forays to the basket. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026 To thunderous applause, Kirchner praised the expansive welfare programs of his mother's presidency, which ended over a decade ago. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 In today’s world of rumbling, thunderous Dolby surround sound, the concept of silent cinema can feel very distant. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thunderous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunderous
  1. loud
  2. deafening
  3. roaring
  4. ringing
  5. thundering
Adjective
  • Police described the Nissan as having black wheels, a black rear bumper and a loud exhaust.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The oil-rich province of Alberta has rejected the pathway to secession and will remain part of Canada, landing a definitive blow to a fringe but loud campaign which sought support from the US.
    — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of loud
Adjective
  • The sound is practically deafening, a loud metallic pang that cuts through the forest’s thick foliage.
    — Taylor Mitchell Brown, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • By the time Obsession made it to TIFF, the buzz on social media had become deafening.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 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
  • Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham was asked about Underwood’s security in the starting job earlier this week and hardly offered up a ringing endorsement.
    — Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Martha-Mary Chapel, Sudbury Reverend Bryce (Toby Huss) presides over the town church, where mysterious ringing bells seem to indicate something dark is afoot.
    — Nicholas DeRenzo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 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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“Thunderous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunderous. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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