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Recent Examples of thunderstorm
Think of summer weather and the difference between a shower (generally short lived period of rain, not generally accompanied by strong winds) and a thunderstorm (intense downpour and often accompanied by strong winds).
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Bill Kelly, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Additionally, without a reliable stake, trellis, or cage, the winds from a strong spring or summer thunderstorm can blow your tomato plants over, breaking them at the stem and ending their season.
—Kerry Michaels, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
On three days last year, however, there was rain, including a thunderstorm that forced them to close early, Tepper said.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Thundersnow, a rare weather event, occurs when snow, rather than rain, accompanies a thunderstorm.
—Melina Khan, Oklahoman, 24 Jan. 2026
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Bill Kelly, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Additionally, without a reliable stake, trellis, or cage, the winds from a strong spring or summer thunderstorm can blow your tomato plants over, breaking them at the stem and ending their season.
—Kerry Michaels, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
On three days last year, however, there was rain, including a thunderstorm that forced them to close early, Tepper said.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Thundersnow, a rare weather event, occurs when snow, rather than rain, accompanies a thunderstorm.
—Melina Khan, Oklahoman, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunderstorm
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Spring is the perfect time to refresh your bedding, and in the South, that means choosing lighter sheets and blankets to stay cool once warm weather returns.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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The agency routinely monitors weather conditions along the rocket’s path, in case an emergency on ascent requires the Dragon capsule carrying the astronauts to separate from the rocket and land along the East Coast.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 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
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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
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By Monday, a potent low-pressure center will come ashore somewhere around the San Francisco Bay Area, blanketing the state in widespread precipitation and gusty winds.—
Ian Livingston,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
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There could be a period early Monday morning when precipitation intensity brings snow levels down to Mt Shasta City, resulting in accumulating snow along the I-5 corridor.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Thunderstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunderstorm. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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