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
Then a few minutes later, the Mustangs’ Zeke Andrews had a thunderous and-one dunk.
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Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2025
The Bulls’ success is propelled by a thunderous series of performances from Coby White, who became the first Bulls player since Michael Jordan to earn back-to-back Eastern Conference Player of the Week awards.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Four Confederate veterans in uniform were presented to thunderous applause.
—Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
Peterson responded with a thunderous dunk and ended the third quarter with a half-court buzzer-beater, leading the many KU fans in Coffin Sports Complex to roar in approval.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2025
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Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2025
The Bulls’ success is propelled by a thunderous series of performances from Coby White, who became the first Bulls player since Michael Jordan to earn back-to-back Eastern Conference Player of the Week awards.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Four Confederate veterans in uniform were presented to thunderous applause.
—Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
Peterson responded with a thunderous dunk and ended the third quarter with a half-court buzzer-beater, leading the many KU fans in Coffin Sports Complex to roar in approval.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunderous
Adjective
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In a nutshell, this Mango crossbody is trendy without being loud: a balance that will serve you well, especially when paired with a maxi skirt, white sneakers, and a transitional-weather cashmere sweater almost as soft as the item itself.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The sigh of relief heard on Wall Street was almost as loud on Capitol Hill, where GOP lawmakers let out a collective exhale.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Sudden showers of beer, cider, and other mysterious fluids became as integral to the vibe as the deafening roar of the crowd.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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But there’s no deafening scream of a Formula 1 race.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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 23 Apr. 2025.
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