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Recent Examples of thundershower
Speaking under dark clouds minutes after a thundershower drenched onlookers, Truss leaned on the weather as a metaphor for the economic challenges facing Britain.
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Stephen Castle, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022
Low pressure at both the upper level of the atmosphere and near the surface keep the chance of occasional showers (maybe a thundershower) and cooler temperatures around through Tuesday.
—Molly Robey, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2022
Tonight: Showers become more numerous through the night and a stray thundershower is still possible.
—Washington Post, 10 June 2021
Only a slight chance of a late-day shower or thundershower.
—Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2022
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Stephen Castle, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022
Low pressure at both the upper level of the atmosphere and near the surface keep the chance of occasional showers (maybe a thundershower) and cooler temperatures around through Tuesday.
—Molly Robey, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2022
Tonight: Showers become more numerous through the night and a stray thundershower is still possible.
—Washington Post, 10 June 2021
Only a slight chance of a late-day shower or thundershower.
—Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thundershower
Noun
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Monday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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Monday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Extreme weather: People living in these homes are more likely to die from heat in Arizona What was the temperature in Phoenix on Thursday?—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Tomato plants are self-pollinating, but high humidity, rain, and hot weather can interfere with successful pollination.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While not explicitly mentioned, a wedge of cooler air, evident in the map analysis above was also present in the region and can enhance precipitation processes.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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While chances for precipitation may briefly rise to around 25% midweek, they are forecast to drop back to zero by the end of the week, meaning dry conditions will likely persist.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Thundershower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thundershower. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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