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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2
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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Apple Music anchor Ebro Darden takes the stage, DJ D-Nice drops down the volume and Carey and SZA take the stage to roars from the rabid fans in the audience, who have been waiting outside all afternoon.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025 -
When thunder roars, go indoors!—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Sep. 2025
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Opting for a retailer that actively shouts out Latine brands is another way to go.—
Sofía Viera,
Allure,
10 Oct. 2025
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Time Out rightly shouts out Isseido Booksellers, a two-story treasure trove of antique books.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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They are known to work in teams when hunting, and communicate with chirps, growls, whistles and body language.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Go grab your passport, a wad of bail money, and enough thirst for wine that growls at history and food that tastes like the ocean punched you in the mouth.—
John Noakes,
Hartford Courant,
12 Aug. 2025
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Glitter Gel Pen Taylor spins like a girl in a brand new dress, while Fountain Pen Taylor yells at caterers.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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Of course, Tom finds him first and inanely yells his name across the ravine.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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At the mall’s free Rain Show feature, water literally pours out of the ceiling as dramatic thunder rumbles.—
Alex Schechter,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Aug. 2025
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When a military convoy rumbles past, no one seems to notice.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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The viral recording also captured her emotions, screams and cries throughout the intense labor process.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Groggy, the singer almost cries trying to grab a banana to eat.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Thunders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunders. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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