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Recent Examples of thunderstorm
Camping in an open setting during a thunderstorm is strongly discouraged.
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Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
A couple showers or an isolated thunderstorm could dot our area Saturday afternoon and evening.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Weather officials warned of a warm front moving through north central and northeast Illinois possibly creating nasty weather of thunderstorms, damaging winds and large hail.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
A couple showers or an isolated thunderstorm could dot our area Saturday afternoon and evening.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Weather officials warned of a warm front moving through north central and northeast Illinois possibly creating nasty weather of thunderstorms, damaging winds and large hail.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunderstorm
Noun
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Sync calendars from Apple, Google, and Outlook into a unified view, and personalize your home screen with shortcuts, lists, time and weather.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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White dress pants are always a popular choice among celebrities once warm weather rolls around — just ask Fonda.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 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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The weather service says as the system moves into the Sierra Nevada, precipitation is expected to change to snow.—
Lauren Chapman,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Saturday night is expected to see mostly cloudy weather, with the precipitation chance down to 40%.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Thunderstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunderstorm. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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