thundershower

noun

Definition of thundershowernext
as in thunderstorm

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Recent Examples of thundershower In a sudden forecast turnabout, metro Detroit went from April thundershowers and tornado warnings one day to a warm, sunny day the next, with temperatures in the upcoming week expected to reach the 70s. — Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 6 Apr. 2023 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 See All Example Sentences for thundershower
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  1. thunderstorm
  2. weather
  3. precipitation
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  • Tornadoes happen when warm, moist air meets cooler, dryer air and forms a strong thunderstorm.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But no reasonable parent mistakes that for true readiness to handle rush-hour traffic in a thunderstorm.
    — David Etue, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of thunderstorm
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  • Wednesday will be a quiet, comfortable day in the Twin Cities, with dry weather and seasonable temperatures.
    — Joseph Dames, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • This disaster ranks as the single largest one-month tornadic outbreak in Indiana’s weather history.
    — John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of weather
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  • Amid concerns of a further reduction in precipitation and runoff, the canal operator has already imposed multiple draft restrictions for larger Neopanamax vessels to limit the amount of freight carried through the channel.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Their December through February forecasts for both temperature and precipitation are showing hallmarks of El Niño.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of precipitation

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