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a loud explosive sound
awakened by the thunderclap of a large branch falling on the roof
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Recent Examples of thunderclap
Ultra-hot peppers have also been linked to conditions in which arteries in the brain constrict, causing thunderclap headaches and neurological symptoms.
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Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 16 May 2024
Would Holmes' thunderclap insights resonate without that sturdy Watsonian sounding board?
—Ew Staff Updated, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2024
Counting seconds between a lightning flash and thunderclap is how anyone can tell how far away a thunderstorm is.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Jan. 2024
The magazine’s extremely profitable swimsuit issue arrived like a cultural thunderclap year after year.
—Kevin Draper, New York Times, 28 Nov. 2023
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Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 16 May 2024
Would Holmes' thunderclap insights resonate without that sturdy Watsonian sounding board?
—Ew Staff Updated, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2024
Counting seconds between a lightning flash and thunderclap is how anyone can tell how far away a thunderstorm is.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Jan. 2024
The magazine’s extremely profitable swimsuit issue arrived like a cultural thunderclap year after year.
—Kevin Draper, New York Times, 28 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunderclap
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And there’s Teeny doing a mocking sarcasm clap, which is my second favorite type of clap, after an inspirational movie slow clap that starts as a solitary person in a crowd and then spreads like wildfire into a full assault of applause by a large grip of onlookers.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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On the sidelines, there was a warm embrace from Ancelotti and claps and cheers from the rest of the staff.Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
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History, at times, ends with a whimper rather than a bang.Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Its second season ends with another bang that hits like a diabolical whimper.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
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The stock is among the hottest on the market, surging nearly 200% this year as the AI boom has fueled demand for the company’s chips.David Goldman, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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Now, on the heels of the artificial intelligence boom, Core Scientific has reinvented itself as a cloud computing company for AI startups.Sarah Emerson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Each Lantern is equipped with a power ring that can create anything through the use of willpower, from armor to weapons to energy blasts to constructs.Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Dying due to a bomb blast means losing all your equipment.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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But even for its heightening visibility in pop culture, the term is still somewhat nebulous — evoking a range from curiosity to dread.Rebekah Pahl, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The 34-year-old pop star closed out her history-making Eras Tour in Vancouver on Sunday, December 8, concluding her two-year run around the world.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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But for a few hours a day, the 4-month-old pygmy hippo springs to life, gumming on leaves, zooming around the compound and tossing her head in a silent, open-mouthed roar.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
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The roars that greet Ohio State’s three-and-out to start the game double as an enormous exhale.Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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But in the bottom of the inning, Gavin Lux walked, Tommy Edman hit an infield single and Mookie Betts was intentionally walked, setting the stage for Freeman’s heroics. Nestor Cortes, who hadn’t pitched since Sept. 18 due to an elbow injury, gave up the slam and took the loss for New York.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 26 Oct. 2024
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Bid three diamonds, planning to support hearts next, showing slam interest and club shortness.Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
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By the lights not sufficiently illuminating the roadway, the risk of a crash increases, the company said in a NHTSA report.Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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Authorities are asking that anyone with videos or photos of the crash send them to PSCityGovernmentMedia@palmspringsca.gov.Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Thunderclap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunderclap. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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