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Recent Examples of thunderstorm
If caught outside during a thunderstorm, the CDC recommends seeking shelter as quickly as possible, but avoid waiting out a storm under trees.
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Owen Clarke, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
At night, rain and possibly a thunderstorm.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
This Stephen King adaptation stars Thomas Jane, Marcia Gay Harden and Andre Braugher and tells the story of a small group of people in Bridgton, Maine who meet in a supermarket to find supplies after a thunderstorm and start to notice an eerie mist cloaking the presence of monsters among them.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2025
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Owen Clarke, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
At night, rain and possibly a thunderstorm.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
This Stephen King adaptation stars Thomas Jane, Marcia Gay Harden and Andre Braugher and tells the story of a small group of people in Bridgton, Maine who meet in a supermarket to find supplies after a thunderstorm and start to notice an eerie mist cloaking the presence of monsters among them.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunderstorm
Noun
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Friday’s weather should remain chilly (by South Florida standards) at night with a low of 68 degrees.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
10 Nov. 2025
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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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Because perspiration slows you down long before precipitation, outdoor gear needs to efficiently help the body stay warm, fresh and comfortable while eliminating moisture build-up.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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While major precipitation is not expected after Monday, cold and blustery conditions will persist through the week.—
Sirena Bergman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Thunderstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunderstorm. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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