thunderous
Americanadjective
adjective
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resembling thunder, esp in loudness
thunderous clapping
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threatening and extremely angry
she gave him a thunderous look
Other Word Forms
- thunderously adverb
Etymology
Origin of thunderous
Example Sentences
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So are graduates pouring out of elite colleges, joining the college-educated working class and responding with a thunderous “Union Yes”? For the most part, no.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
“It’s a trailer launch? It looks like a premiere,” Villeneuve said during the event, which included a Q&A with the cast and was met by thunderous applause from the audience.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
It all came down to the final end but the Italians kept their nerve to edge to victory and cause a thunderous barrage of noise to roll down the wooden bleachers.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026
“Purdue sucks!” he bellowed to thunderous applause, “So does Michigan and Ohio State!”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026
John heard him in the toilet, and then over the thunderous water he heard him knocking things over in the back room.
From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin
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