as in loud
marked by a high volume of sound
the last thunderous chord of the symphony rang throughout the hall
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Recent Examples of thunderous
Brown also added a thunderous, poster-worthy dunk over Jalen Smith, and Porzingis drilled a clutch three from 30 feet out – his first since the opening minute of the game.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2024
The automaker's thunderous V8 has been replaced with a smaller V6, which Busse says is better than its predecessor.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2024
Then came the nasty spin move to lose Anunoby before a two-handed thunderous tomahawk at the rim.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024
The air was filled with the shrieks of men in agony, the crackle of machine gun fire, and the thunderous explosions that shook the ground.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2024
The automaker's thunderous V8 has been replaced with a smaller V6, which Busse says is better than its predecessor.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2024
Then came the nasty spin move to lose Anunoby before a two-handed thunderous tomahawk at the rim.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024
The air was filled with the shrieks of men in agony, the crackle of machine gun fire, and the thunderous explosions that shook the ground.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunderous
Adjective
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The blizzard gave them some issues, but the over 1,000 staff members are more than ready to welcome the loudest fans in the NFL, plus some Texans fans hoping to see an upset.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
18 Jan. 2025
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Cubs fans greeted Sosa with cheers and only a smattering of boos, which were drown out by the loud applause.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The genteel tranquility of his $10 million estate is shattered by the deafening scream of jet traffic with the regularity of commercial airline schedules.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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Zoom out: While these protests may be vociferous, there's an equally deafening volume of grievances the SEC sees.—
Hope King,
Axios,
28 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Tinnitus is when someone hears ringing in the ears—or a buzzing or roaring sound.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
20 Oct. 2024
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On her first day of filming, Ronan was thrown into a lively quickstep number in a roaring dance hall.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
3 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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But with a will Strike all your harps and set them ringing; On hill and heath Let every breath Throw all its power into singing!—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
25 Dec. 2024
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His ringing, carefree laugh mixed with soaring rhetoric about democracy, working families and hope.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Aug. 2024
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“Thunderous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunderous. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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