1
as in to roar
to make a long loud deep noise or cry
as we got closer, the waterfall thundered louder and louder
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2
as in to shout
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
a hotheaded man who was always thundering about the crooks and idiots running the government
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Recent Examples of thunder
His announcement was greeted with surprise and then minutes of thundering applause from shareholders — many of whom became millionaires by owning Berkshire stock and hang onto his every financial aphorism.
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Michael J. De La Merced, New York Times, 4 May 2025
Patel was swept away by the thundering cascade of rocks and dirt and hoisted into a tree.
—Alysha Bibi, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
The trio of Thingvellir National Park, the thundering Gullfoss waterfall and the Geysir geothermal area form a compact, dramatic showcase of Iceland’s natural power.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Deafening, almost ear-splitting noise, as the ball thundered into the net at the Gwladys Street end.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
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Michael J. De La Merced, New York Times, 4 May 2025
Patel was swept away by the thundering cascade of rocks and dirt and hoisted into a tree.
—Alysha Bibi, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
The trio of Thingvellir National Park, the thundering Gullfoss waterfall and the Geysir geothermal area form a compact, dramatic showcase of Iceland’s natural power.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Deafening, almost ear-splitting noise, as the ball thundered into the net at the Gwladys Street end.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunder
Verb
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The arena, roaring just a few minutes before at the start, quieted quickly.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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The underdogs roar at the Club World Cup The obstacles to Club World Cup supremacy are getting biblical.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Theater talk is some of the most frivolous talk, and it should be shouted from the rooftops.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
20 June 2025
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But they were awakened around 2 a.m. Saturday by someone pounding on the front door and shouting, asking to enter and identifying himself as a police officer, the family recounted.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
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That's because behind every gurgle and growl there's a bustling ecosystem of trillions of microorganisms that include bacteria, viruses and fungi that can all affect overall mental and physical well-being.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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Distance-Increasing Signals: Behaviors such as lip licking, turning away, or stiffening, escalating to growling or lunging if ignored.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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The caller said six or seven juveniles ran him off the road and yelled expletives at him and and flipped him off.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
24 June 2025
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After Orange County prosecutors appealed his original five-year sentence, a man who chased, threatened and yelled racial slurs at a pregnant Black woman will be resentenced, facing a maximum sentence between 38 years to life in state prison.—
Andrea Klick,
Oc Register,
24 June 2025
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With screaming, crying, and crash outs abound, Madix’s high pony mirrored her demeanor: commanding, polished, and captivating.—
Devon Abelman,
Allure,
23 June 2025
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When the curtain is lifted, Matthew is crying, and Andreas is beaming.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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“Thunder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunder. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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