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Recent Examples of thundershower
Speaking under dark clouds minutes after a thundershower drenched onlookers, Truss leaned on the weather as a metaphor for the economic challenges facing Britain.
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Stephen Castle, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022
Low pressure at both the upper level of the atmosphere and near the surface keep the chance of occasional showers (maybe a thundershower) and cooler temperatures around through Tuesday.
—Molly Robey, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2022
Tonight: Showers become more numerous through the night and a stray thundershower is still possible.
—Washington Post, 10 June 2021
Only a slight chance of a late-day shower or thundershower.
—Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2022
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Stephen Castle, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022
Low pressure at both the upper level of the atmosphere and near the surface keep the chance of occasional showers (maybe a thundershower) and cooler temperatures around through Tuesday.
—Molly Robey, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2022
Tonight: Showers become more numerous through the night and a stray thundershower is still possible.
—Washington Post, 10 June 2021
Only a slight chance of a late-day shower or thundershower.
—Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thundershower
Noun
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Looking to make the most of the warm weather? Adding a pool to your backyard is an easy way to turn up the fun and beat the heat all without ever leaving your home.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Poor to moderate overnight recovery is expected, with similar weather continuing into Thursday.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
Noun
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The Lower Mississippi Valley and Tennessee Valley are also drought-free with 30 to 90-day precipitation averaging above normal.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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March’s abnormally warm weather and lack of precipitation was largely the cause for the spring spike, Meyer said.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
3 June 2025
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“Thundershower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thundershower. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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