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
Fox News hosts have thundered about it, too, but MTV can probably ride that stuff out as long as it doesn’t end up in legal trouble.
From New York Times ● Jan. 24, 2011
Opposition expected Mr. G. would have thundered forth denunciations of Prince ARTHUR's audacity.
From Punch, Or The London Charivari, Volume 102, March 12, 1892 by Various
