thunder
noun
a loud, explosive, resounding noise produced by the explosive expansion of air heated by a lightning discharge.
have thundered
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present perfectof thunder.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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Millions of cubic metres of rock have thundered on to a tiny Swiss village, with huge boulders blocking roads - some landing within inches of houses.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2023
Macaulay may have thundered at such indexes, fearing that even in the mid–19th century, he might fall victim to one himself, but he was also able to concede their genius.
From Slate ● Feb. 21, 2022
Students may not have instantly recognized his name, and fundamentalist pastors may not have thundered against him, but he still would have been a recognized and respected scientist.
From Scientific American ● Feb. 10, 2013
Boom, which is easily swamped by waves, provides only limited protection, something even politicians who have thundered for more to be installed will concede.
From New York Times ● Jun. 15, 2010
Had it been so, Ezra would not have thundered so energetically in its favour.
From Ancient Faiths And Modern A Dissertation upon Worships, Legends and Divinities by Thomas Inman
