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Recent Examples of thunderstorm
Flores said Alamo was one of many cities in the Rio Grande Valley in South Texas that were flooded and had damage from Thursday's thunderstorms but that all were working to help their residents.
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Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2025
In these areas numerous severe thunderstorms could occur, potentially bringing very large hail, strong tornadoes, and destructive winds.
—Max Golembo, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2025
Parts of Canyon County, particularly the Caldwell area, began experiencing thunderstorms with significant lightning Wednesday evening.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2025
Thursday evening and Friday storms Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely to develop across North Texas late Thursday.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2025
In these areas numerous severe thunderstorms could occur, potentially bringing very large hail, strong tornadoes, and destructive winds.
—Max Golembo, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2025
Parts of Canyon County, particularly the Caldwell area, began experiencing thunderstorms with significant lightning Wednesday evening.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2025
Thursday evening and Friday storms Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely to develop across North Texas late Thursday.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunderstorm
Noun
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And balloon sleeves, which have extra fabric and a cuff, provide an elegant detail that’s also airy for warm weather.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Other notable examples include servers that connect AI models to home automation systems, real-time weather data, e-commerce platforms, and music streaming services.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In a sudden forecast turnabout, metro Detroit went from April thundershowers and tornado warnings one day to a warm, sunny day the next, with temperatures in the upcoming week expected to reach the 70s.—
Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
6 Apr. 2023
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Not your generic, garden-variety thundershower.—
Paul Douglas,
Star Tribune,
29 Apr. 2021
Noun
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There is a 60% chance of precipitation to start the workweek Monday with cooler temperatures and a high of 58 and a low of 37.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2025
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However, weather records show a drop in average precipitation starting around 1950.—
Karina Garcia,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Thunderstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunderstorm. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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