Examples of thunderstorm in a Sentence
There are thunderstorms in the forecast.
The weather service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning.
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2025
There’s also a growing chance of thunderstorms, particularly in the south and southwest, late Thursday and into the night.
—Nazaneen Ghaffar, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Both airports are under a ground stop until 3 p.m. Wednesday due to thunderstorms.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2025
In addition to heavy rain, severe thunderstorms also are posing a threat across Oklahoma, accompanied by the potential for tornados.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2025
There’s also a growing chance of thunderstorms, particularly in the south and southwest, late Thursday and into the night.
—Nazaneen Ghaffar, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Both airports are under a ground stop until 3 p.m. Wednesday due to thunderstorms.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2025
In addition to heavy rain, severe thunderstorms also are posing a threat across Oklahoma, accompanied by the potential for tornados.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Thunderstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thunderstorm. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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thunderstorm
noun
thun·der·storm
-ˌstȯ(ə)rm 
: a storm accompanied by lightning and thunder
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