thunders

present tense third-person singular of thunder

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of thunders Sometimes nature thunders, giving us no choice but to listen. — Isabel Fattal, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026 The guitarist grind and shriek and gnarl as the rhythm section thunders away, with Winter’s voice often acting more as another instrument rather than the focal point. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026 Throughout the year, guests can look forward to special ride experiences like an exclusive midnight lights-out ride, where the coaster thunders through the night under the stars, and behind-the-scenes track-walk tours, offering a rare look at Thunderation's inner workings. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026 Outside, the world flashes by, a slideshow of rivers growing into oceans, deserts rising into mountains and cities sprawling then receding into darkness as the train thunders on through the night. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026 Music thunders through the arena. — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 11 Jan. 2026 The property also serves as a basecamp to the wonders of Olympic National Park, with easy access to Sol Duc Falls, where water thunders over mossy rock, and the pristine, glacially carved Lake Crescent. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025 Burrell thunders through the defense for 13 yards. — Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunders
Verb
  • As a syringe containing the cure falls to the ground many stories below, Monster Bryan stands atop the hospital’s skybridge and roars at an approaching National Guard helicopter.
    — Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
  • With their bodies fused to his own, the monstrous Bryan roars atop the hospital as a military helicopter takes aim at him.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • O’Kane shouts when Tom Brokaw announces that one of the men suspected of plotting the attack has been detained.
    — Jeff Goodell, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Fighters loyal to the Houthi authorities, shouts slogans during a rally to recruit more fighters, in Sanaa on September 10, 2026.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Griffith growls Griffith could be in position to win its first Greater South Shore Conference title since 2018.
    — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
  • Foxes use a variety of calls, including barks, howls, yaps, and growls.
    — Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The film focused on a young Black reenactor at a historical slave plantation museum in the Midwest who yells at tourists and fights with the town’s racist mayor — played by Parker — was reportedly slated to go into production in the summer of 2024.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The officer points a flashlight inside the back window, yells toward another officer nearby, then gets on his radio.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Boone rumbles into the end zone for the first time in a 5-yard run by Max Edmunds.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The accusation rumbles, then explodes locally, drawing in authorities and prompting an investigation.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • On the floor, my brother cries into the carpet, pawing at the ground.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • In the kitchen, Shannon cries because Vicki, who was so excited about this trip, has basically gone nonverbal.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

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“Thunders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunders. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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