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
Recent Examples on the Web
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.
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Alexandre Marain, Vogue, 24 June 2024
After ending the song to the sound of thunderous applause, Lamar hit the replay button and gave the crowd four encores of the record-breaking diss track.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 20 June 2024
Dallas’ effectiveness from deep began to shift after Kristaps Porzingis entered to thunderous applause near the halfway point of the first quarter.
—Zack Cox, Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2024
In fact, the cinematic music video sets the 10-piece K-pop boy group right in the middle of an apocalyptic universe, thunderous clouds and barren wastelands abound.
—Jenna Wang, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
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Alexandre Marain, Vogue, 24 June 2024
After ending the song to the sound of thunderous applause, Lamar hit the replay button and gave the crowd four encores of the record-breaking diss track.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 20 June 2024
Dallas’ effectiveness from deep began to shift after Kristaps Porzingis entered to thunderous applause near the halfway point of the first quarter.
—Zack Cox, Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2024
In fact, the cinematic music video sets the 10-piece K-pop boy group right in the middle of an apocalyptic universe, thunderous clouds and barren wastelands abound.
—Jenna Wang, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
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“Thunderous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thunderous. Accessed 7 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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