as in clap
a loud explosive sound
awakened by the thunderclap of a large branch falling on the roof
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Recent Examples of thunderclap
The news has been described as a potential 'thunderclap' in French politics, and has triggered outcry from more moderate and leftist camps.
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Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
On Friday, calf roping starts at noon and cowboy poetry and country music kick off at 7 p.m. But plan on getting an early start because the firing of the anvil kicks things off with a thunderclap at 5 a.m.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 26 June 2024
Ultra-hot peppers have also been linked to conditions in which arteries in the brain constrict, causing thunderclap headaches and neurological symptoms.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 16 May 2024
Would Holmes' thunderclap insights resonate without that sturdy Watsonian sounding board?
—Ew Staff Updated, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2024
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Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
On Friday, calf roping starts at noon and cowboy poetry and country music kick off at 7 p.m. But plan on getting an early start because the firing of the anvil kicks things off with a thunderclap at 5 a.m.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 26 June 2024
Ultra-hot peppers have also been linked to conditions in which arteries in the brain constrict, causing thunderclap headaches and neurological symptoms.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 16 May 2024
Would Holmes' thunderclap insights resonate without that sturdy Watsonian sounding board?
—Ew Staff Updated, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunderclap
Noun
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Chef Yuu Shimano steps forward and welcomes the 18 diners seated at the counter to his restaurant, and with a clap of his hands, the team members scramble to their positions for the show to begin.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
30 Dec. 2024
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Break out three giant claps, a dazzling smile and a deafening scream.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Dec. 2024
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Curtain bangs do this for two reasons, Elbaum says.—
Lauren Valenti,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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Dramatic videos of the explosion in the city of Taichung, on the island’s west coast, showed debris and large panels of a mid-rise building’s exterior blown out as a loud bang is heard.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN,
13 Feb. 2025
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During the bourbon boom, as it's been dubbed, Kentucky distillers ramped up production, producing 2.7 million barrels of bourbon in 2022, up from 1.7 million barrels in 2018 and 1.15 million in 2015, per the Kentucky Distillers' Association.—
Karri Peifer,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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The number of people quitting has fallen from a record 4.5 million near the height of the hiring boom in April 2022, to December's 3.2 million, which is below pre-pandemic levels.—
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arkansasonline.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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The energy of the blasts was also about 130 times more destructive than the energy in the worldwide stockpile of nuclear weapons, according to the study.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, several Russian accounts on Telegram said Sarkisyan leg was blown off in the blast.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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But however adaptable Malone is to rapping, singing pop and more recently going country, something didn’t click here.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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Bring a pop of color to your closet with the Tabby Shoulder Bag 26, currently on sale for 36 percent off at Amazon in this timeless aquamarine hue.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2025
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At first a distant roar, everyone’s screams were drowned out by the first of the top rally cars tearing past.—
Raphael Orlove,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2025
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From the first Super Bowl in 1970 to the record-breaking roars of today, these images tell the story of a fanbase whose devotion has only grown stronger.—
Monty Davis,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2025
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Legado del Fantasma won with a double military press slam.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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The 90 year old on the call for a slam by the 20 year old.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
19 Jan. 2025
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The runway where the accident took place was temporarily closed following the crash and reopened around 8:30 p.m. local time, according to the airport.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Newsweek has reached out to the Federal Aviation Authority seeking further information and comment about the crash.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Thunderclap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunderclap. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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