THUNDERSTORM Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

thunderstorm

noun

Definition of thunderstorm

as in weather

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Recent Examples of thunderstorm Above the freezing level, droplets become ice crystals whose collisions separate electrical charges, as in an ordinary thunderstorm. — Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 The forecast shows chances of showers and possibly a thunderstorm in eastern Kansas and western Missouri early Friday morning. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026 The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above. — Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026 Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for thunderstorm

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Their knee-length, wide-leg fit will keep you cool in transitional weather.

— Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026
For the most part, garlic grows best if it’s planted about a week or two after the first killing frost in the fall, followed by exposure to several months of cool weather before the spring season starts.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2026

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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
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

Definition of thundershower

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The summer of 2026 saw both extreme precipitation highs and lows across the country, too.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 14 Sep. 2026
During strong El Niños, global air and ocean temperatures spike, and precipitation patterns shift dramatically – flooding rains deluge places that are normally dry, and drought strikes some of the wettest locations on earth.

— Steven Paton, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026

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