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Recent Examples of thunderstorm
From a June issue of the English newspaper the Observer.
Everyone was talking about the thunderstorm in London.
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Deborah Levy, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
An intense summer thunderstorm in 1976 created an enormous flood that killed 142 people.
—Ellen Wohl
august 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
Here’s what forecasters are saying: System 1 A tropical wave over the central Atlantic is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms.
—David Schutz, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
Dogs' fear of thunderstorms can originate from a mix of factors including noise aversion, separation anxiety, and static electricity buildup, according to Veterinary Specialists of the Rockies.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
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Deborah Levy, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
An intense summer thunderstorm in 1976 created an enormous flood that killed 142 people.
—Ellen Wohl
august 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
Here’s what forecasters are saying: System 1 A tropical wave over the central Atlantic is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms.
—David Schutz, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
Dogs' fear of thunderstorms can originate from a mix of factors including noise aversion, separation anxiety, and static electricity buildup, according to Veterinary Specialists of the Rockies.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunderstorm
Noun
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Be sure to check the inclement weather policy for all outdoor venues before heading out.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Aug. 2025
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Stay Informed - Listen to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite weather news station.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Aug. 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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By Sunday evening, the skies will be partly cloudy, though no precipitation is expected.—
Mariyam Muhammad,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Aug. 2025
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October was expected to bring below-average temperatures mid-month and below-normal precipitation.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Thunderstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunderstorm. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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