1
as in roars
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 shouts
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 thunders
This Kirk thunders against the false gods of modernity and cites the Bible to support his hard-right critique of liberalism.
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Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
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
Empire Builder Rising up and out of Illinois, the Empire Builder thunders across the northernmost states of Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Montana, touching the tip of Idaho before arriving into Washington State, 46 hours and 45 stations later.
—Monisha Rajesh, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Oct. 2022
Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
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
Empire Builder Rising up and out of Illinois, the Empire Builder thunders across the northernmost states of Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Montana, touching the tip of Idaho before arriving into Washington State, 46 hours and 45 stations later.
—Monisha Rajesh, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Oct. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunders
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In the meantime, the day of reckoning for Social Security and Medicare looms just seven years out, and the national debt roars toward an astounding $39 trillion.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
17 Jan. 2026
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Like a puck zipping into a net at warp speed as the home crowd roars, Heated Rivalry has quickly and fiercely become one of the biggest surprise hits in recent memory.—
Jessica Derschowitz,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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Both sides failed to score after their respective penalty shouts, which means Arsenal slightly extended their gap at the top of the Premier League to seven points after Manchester City’s 2-0 defeat to Manchester United earlier in the day.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2026
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Hilliker shouts as her family applauds them.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
31 Dec. 2025
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And as the person behind the camera approaches the pit bull, the dog growls and barks while standing in a fearful crouch.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
15 Dec. 2025
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Sturridge crows and growls his lines, rolling his torso and crouching to crawl on his knuckles like a young silverback.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 Dec. 2025
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Enten yells, slapping his hands together.—
Saahil Desai,
The Atlantic,
17 Jan. 2026
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He is hit with a moment of inspiration during their graduation when the principal yells into the mic, distorting the speaker.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
4 Jan. 2026
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Amtrak's Lake Shore Limited route connects New York and Chicago—a 19-hour trip that rumbles along the breathtaking Great Lakes shoreline and through the scenic Finger Lakes region.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2026
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Taylor Swift is not the only pop star football superfan showing up in style to cheer on her significant other as the NFL season rumbles to a close.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
29 Dec. 2025
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Additional crew members then rush in as a baby cries in the background, and alarms on medical equipment begin to sound.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Watching, Heining cries every darn time.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Thunders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunders. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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