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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
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By reconstructing these showers, scientists can estimate the energy and origin of the incoming gamma rays.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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Another chance of showers may develop Tuesday afternoon and evening, with partly sunny skies and highs in the mid-60s.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Thunderstorms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunderstorms. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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