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Recent Examples of thunderstorm
Conditions in Pittsburgh this afternoon KDKA Weather Center An isolated thunderstorm is possible for areas mainly south of Pittsburgh today, while areas north probably won't see a drop of rain.
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Mary Ours, CBS News, 17 May 2026
With little rain to obscure the view, an enormous spiraling thunderstorm created an otherworldly scene as the sun set in southwest Oklahoma.
—Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 16 May 2026
Kraków’s cobblestone streets weren’t designed for heels, and the felt took forever to dry when we got caught in an afternoon thunderstorm.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
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Mary Ours, CBS News, 17 May 2026
With little rain to obscure the view, an enormous spiraling thunderstorm created an otherworldly scene as the sun set in southwest Oklahoma.
—Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 16 May 2026
Kraków’s cobblestone streets weren’t designed for heels, and the felt took forever to dry when we got caught in an afternoon thunderstorm.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunderstorm
Noun
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Summer is belt bag season, and this vibrant pink version instantly brightens any warm-weather outfit.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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Travel disruptions and looming severe weather also threaten to derail the unofficial start to summer.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
Noun
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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
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Speaking under dark clouds minutes after a thundershower drenched onlookers, Ms. Truss leaned on the weather as a metaphor for the economic challenges facing Britain.—
Stephen Castle,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2022
Noun
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Well below normal precipitation has brought a severe drought to most of the region.—
Grant Gilmore,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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There’s a 55% probability of precipitation, according to AccuWeather, on Sunday evening.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
23 May 2026
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“Thunderstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunderstorm. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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