as in loud
marked by a high volume of sound
the last thunderous chord of the symphony rang throughout the hall
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Recent Examples of thunderous
But beneath driving rain and amid a thunderous atmosphere, the home side had staged a stirring fightback, scoring four goals without reply to seize control of their destiny in the competition.
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Tom Williams, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
The lackluster reaction in the room continued with Scarlett Johansson, who earned more slack-jawed stares than thunderous applause.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
Cue thunderous music, the DC logo, and an aerial shot of the Daily Planet.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025
The video begins with ominous, thunderous sounds of the fire echoing outside, before dark plumes of smoke and blazes of fire begin close in on the home within seconds.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
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Tom Williams, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
The lackluster reaction in the room continued with Scarlett Johansson, who earned more slack-jawed stares than thunderous applause.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
Cue thunderous music, the DC logo, and an aerial shot of the Daily Planet.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025
The video begins with ominous, thunderous sounds of the fire echoing outside, before dark plumes of smoke and blazes of fire begin close in on the home within seconds.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunderous
Adjective
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In a nutshell, this Mango crossbody is trendy without being loud: a balance that will serve you well, especially when paired with a maxi skirt, white sneakers, and a transitional-weather cashmere sweater almost as soft as the item itself.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The sigh of relief heard on Wall Street was almost as loud on Capitol Hill, where GOP lawmakers let out a collective exhale.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Sudden showers of beer, cider, and other mysterious fluids became as integral to the vibe as the deafening roar of the crowd.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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But there’s no deafening scream of a Formula 1 race.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Tinnitus is when someone hears ringing in the ears—or a buzzing or roaring sound.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
20 Oct. 2024
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On her first day of filming, Ronan was thrown into a lively quickstep number in a roaring dance hall.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
3 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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But with a will Strike all your harps and set them ringing; On hill and heath Let every breath Throw all its power into singing!—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
25 Dec. 2024
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His ringing, carefree laugh mixed with soaring rhetoric about democracy, working families and hope.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Aug. 2024
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“Thunderous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunderous. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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