thunderous
adjective
thun·der·ous
ˈthən-d(ə-)rəs 
1
a
: producing thunder
b
: making or accompanied by a noise like thunder
thunderous applause
2
thunderously
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of thunderous in a Sentence
The audience responded with thunderous applause.
the last thunderous chord of the symphony rang throughout the hall
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In Sunday’s parliamentary election, the French far right made a thunderous knock at the gates of power — but one that seemingly dwindled at the last moment into insistent tapping.
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Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2024
The big blow was a thunderous two-run homer from Kyle Higashioka in the second.
—Spencer Nusbaum, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
Reindeer herders miles away described witnessing a fireball trailing smoke, then a brilliant flash, and a thunderous boom, according to NASA.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
On Sunday night, two of Vogue’s very favorite horse girls, Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid, made a thunderous appearance at Vogue World: Paris, flying the flag for equestrian sports.
—Alexandre Marain, Vogue, 24 June 2024
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Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2024
The big blow was a thunderous two-run homer from Kyle Higashioka in the second.
—Spencer Nusbaum, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
Reindeer herders miles away described witnessing a fireball trailing smoke, then a brilliant flash, and a thunderous boom, according to NASA.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
On Sunday night, two of Vogue’s very favorite horse girls, Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid, made a thunderous appearance at Vogue World: Paris, flying the flag for equestrian sports.
—Alexandre Marain, Vogue, 24 June 2024
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“Thunderous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thunderous. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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thunderous
adjective
thun·der·ous
ˈthən-d(ə-)rəs
1
: producing thunder
2
: making a noise like thunder
thunderous applause
thunderously
adverb
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