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Recent Examples of thunderstorms
About 100,000 thunderstorms rumble across the United States each year, but just 10% intensify into a severe thunderstorm, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunderstorms
showers
Noun
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There are steam rooms, color therapy systems, and ice showers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The gentle showers could bring up to a quarter inch of rain by the morning.—
Katie Steiner,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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“Thunderstorms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunderstorms. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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