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
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.
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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
This Kirk thunders against the false gods of modernity and cites the Bible to support his hard-right critique of liberalism.
—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
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
This Kirk thunders against the false gods of modernity and cites the Bible to support his hard-right critique of liberalism.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunders
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Where their debut roars, jabbing with hooks, Two Wheels Move the Soul instead inverts the noise until the sound becomes pillowy and comforting.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2026
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The crowd roars, and phones record the seconds-long interaction, which then invariably is shared on social media.—
Alexandra Starr,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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Biff shouts at him at the show’s excruciating climax) sways between light and dark, between the road and the deadly shoulder, advancing through his last hours on earth as if through the stations of the cross.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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Molina-Mulcahy additionally shouts out color as a major sunglasses trend for 2026.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
26 Mar. 2026
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China holds Tibet without noticeable bother, commits crimes against its Uyghur Muslim minority with impunity, launches acts of aggression against its neighbors in the South China Sea, and growls off any court or tribunal that looks askance—which few do.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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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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My boss yells at me across the office for small, easily fixable mistakes.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley, right, yells at UConn head coach Geno Auriemma, left, after a woman's NCAA college basketball tournament semifinal game at the Final Four April 3, 2026 in Phoenix.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The first one arrives after 10 this evening and will bring rain, and some storm rumbles to our area.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The whole mountain rumbles when an avalanche rolls off it.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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In the spot, Shane sits in a middle seat next to a chatty flier while a baby cries in the background.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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New phone footage leaked to TMZ appears to show Paul putting Mortensen in a choke hold and hurling metal chairs at him; a child cries.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Thunders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunders. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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