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
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Etymology
Origin of thunderous
Example Sentences
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"We have done it," CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said to a thunderous response by hundreds of protesters.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
His shock-and-awe campaign may have lost its thunderous momentum, but the offensive never stopped.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
A man jumped on the stage, grabbed the microphone and led the plaza in a thunderous victory chant, “¡Coreano, hermano, ya eres mexicano!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
At a launch party ahead of April’s Beijing auto show, Volkswagen unveiled four new EVs alongside thunderous Chinese drumming and a performance by a local dance troupe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
I take my mom’s hand and let her lead me onto the balcony to thunderous cheers.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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