thunder
noun
a loud, explosive, resounding noise produced by the explosive expansion of air heated by a lightning discharge.
thunders
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present tense formof thunder (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Erling Haaland thunders his way into our top 10 as the definition of a traditional centre-forward.
From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2026
He’s quick to slide his board into one of the glassy tubes, gliding out before the wave thunders down onto the reef, a monstrous spray of lapping white froth raining down behind him.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 19, 2024
The secretary of state’s “silence thunders in my ears and heart,” the rabbi wrote.
From Slate ● Nov. 30, 2023
Yet this new chamber music triptych dances more than it thunders.
From New York Times ● Feb. 23, 2023
The church thunders in applause, and I see Pop Pop in the back of the pews jump up and shout, “Saaaaaaang, Nessy!”
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
