thunderous

adjective

ˈthən-d(ə-)rəs How to pronounce thunderous (audio)
Definition of thunderousnext
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 Moments later, a massive section of ice suddenly broke away, crashing into the water below with a thunderous splash. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 Around two in the morning, Machado stepped onto the balcony to thunderous applause. — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 Abby Wambach breaks a tense tie with a thunderous header in the 79th minute, and the United States earns its first trip to the Women’s World Cup final since winning it in 1999 with a 3-1 victory over France. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026 Paris Barraza The thunderous sound of fireworks drowned the roar of the thousands of people marking America's 250th birthday at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for thunderous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunderous
  1. loud
  2. deafening
  3. roaring
  4. ringing
  5. thundering
Adjective
  • On Wednesday, a loud explosion was heard near a vessel 95 nautical miles (around 109 miles) southeast of Aden, Yemen.
    — Todd Symons, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Whether Ackman’s diagnosis holds up against the city’s own housing data remains contested, but as Mamdani’s rent freeze takes effect, the fight over who’s to blame for New York’s affordability squeeze is only getting louder.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of loud
Adjective
  • Dixon said other issues to be considered are the deafening roar of traffic passing under the footbridge on I-91 and how to soften it.
    — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
  • Heavy raindrops flew sideways, smacking against the hood of my rain jacket and creating a nearly deafening white noise.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
Definition of deafening
Adjective
  • Rudy Gobert and a roaring, black-out playoff crowd towered over him.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Cornwall’s ‘roaring future’ If the world is ever to get close to net zero, lithium will be at the centre of it, said The Times.
    — Will Barker, TheWeek, 19 Feb. 2026
Definition of roaring
Adjective
  • The ringing endorsement reinforces Nvidia’s dominance in AI infrastructure even as some big tech companies roll out their own custom chips.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The murder mystery has so far flown under the radar, despite having Emmy winner Tatiana Maslany as the lead, but just received a ringing endorsement from author extraordinaire Stephen King.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 25 June 2026
Definition of ringing
Adjective
  • The United States got its 2026 World Cup off to a thundering, near-flawless start with a 4-1 win over Paraguay in its opener Friday at SoFi Stadium near Los Angeles.
    — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 13 June 2026
  • With war looming and chaos consuming the kingdom —drawing in the ruthless kings of other Scandinavian countries and even a powerful English ruler — the stage is set for a thundering, cataclysmic, compelling, and utterly magical new Norse saga.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Definition of thundering

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“Thunderous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunderous. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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