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Recent Examples of thunderstorm
Here are tips on how to stay safe during a thunderstorm:
To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 20 June 2025
The high heat will also help fuel thunderstorms that will move across the Midwest on Friday and Saturday.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 20 June 2025
Last year’s parade drew a crowd of more than 200,000 despite rain and thunderstorms.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
On Friday, the NWS forecast office in Miami said that more showers and thunderstorms were expected in the afternoon, primarily across interior and western South Florida.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 20 June 2025
The high heat will also help fuel thunderstorms that will move across the Midwest on Friday and Saturday.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 20 June 2025
Last year’s parade drew a crowd of more than 200,000 despite rain and thunderstorms.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
On Friday, the NWS forecast office in Miami said that more showers and thunderstorms were expected in the afternoon, primarily across interior and western South Florida.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunderstorm
Noun
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High-latitude communications infrastructure, although limited, is vital for tracking vessels, monitoring weather, and integrating surveillance systems.—
Michael Albertus,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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The agency said the northern lights are best seen between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time, and if in the right area with optimal weather conditions, the aurora borealis could be visible even with lower geomagnetic activity, including a Kp index of three or four.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
24 June 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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Not your generic, garden-variety thundershower.—
Paul Douglas,
Star Tribune,
29 Apr. 2021
Noun
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Showers and possibly a thunderstorm are expected mainly between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., with a chance of precipitation continuing into the evening.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2025
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Elsewhere, Barry’s expected to drop 3 to 6 inches of precipitation.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2025
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“Thunderstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunderstorm. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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