thunder
noun
a loud, explosive, resounding noise produced by the explosive expansion of air heated by a lightning discharge.
has thundered
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present perfectof thunder (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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A world-cleansing storm has thundered ominously on the horizon ever since “The Bear” began.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
Prime Minister Hun Sen, a strongman who has held power for 36 years, has thundered against anyone who escaped government treatment, eluded quarantine or violated home isolation.
From New York Times ● Jul. 24, 2021
He has thundered defiance on his daily radio programs, broadcast over 180 stations to his supporters.
From Time Magazine Archive
Now you understand what the cannon's voice has thundered in unison with mine!
From Time Magazine Archive
La Martiniere has thundered forth his edict, and poor Bordeu opposed him in vain.
From Memoirs of the Comtesse Du Barry; with intimate details of her entire career as favorite of Louis XV by Étienne-Léon, baron de Lamothe-Langon
