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
After an initial adjustment period, White is once again flexing his ability to be a do-everything guy for the Bulls, scoring a career-high 44 points in a thunderous late-game rally to clinch a win over a potential play-in opponent.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
The sophomore climbed a ladder a punched a thunderous one-handed putback dunk to cue the game’s most critical run.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
Then the Pittsburgh Penguins legend received a long, thunderous ovation on the ice before the opening puck drop that wowed the superstars playing in this contest.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2025
Before that thunderous strike with his supposedly weaker right foot, Lamine previously scored in the same ground but the goal was disallowed.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
The sophomore climbed a ladder a punched a thunderous one-handed putback dunk to cue the game’s most critical run.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
Then the Pittsburgh Penguins legend received a long, thunderous ovation on the ice before the opening puck drop that wowed the superstars playing in this contest.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2025
Before that thunderous strike with his supposedly weaker right foot, Lamine previously scored in the same ground but the goal was disallowed.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunderous
Adjective
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While Gomez has forged a refined, ladylike look in powder-blue Prada and anticipatory bridal whites, with ornate custom Ralph Lauren and glittering Armani Prive for her red carpet appearances, Blanco loves pale linens, loud prints, and hippie hemp materials.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2025
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Olivier Rousteing at Balmain introduces a new Balmain woman — an explorer who evolved to embrace sensuality as well as her usual loud sexiness — while transforming the runway into a journey across varied landscapes.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But there’s no deafening scream of a Formula 1 race.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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The genteel tranquility of his $10 million estate is shattered by the deafening scream of jet traffic with the regularity of commercial airline schedules.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 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 23 Mar. 2025.
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