THUNDERSHOWER Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

thundershower

noun

Definition of thundershower

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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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2026
The storms moved through the region ahead of the morning commute, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a severe thunderstorm warning for Johnson and Wyandotte counties, plus parts of Miami, Leavenworth, Cass and Jackson counties.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

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By calling a game early for excessive precipitation (or making players continue to trudge through poor conditions), an umpire’s subjective view of weather conditions directly influences MLB records.

— Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 9 July 2026
For precipitation, wetter-than-average conditions are typically observed across Texas, the Gulf Coast and Southeast.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026

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