THUNDERSTORM Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

thunderstorm

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Definition of thunderstorm

as in weather

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Recent Examples of thunderstorm Above the freezing level, droplets become ice crystals whose collisions separate electrical charges, as in an ordinary thunderstorm. — Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 The forecast shows chances of showers and possibly a thunderstorm in eastern Kansas and western Missouri early Friday morning. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026 The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above. — Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026 Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for thunderstorm

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Noun

Wednesday will be a quiet, comfortable day in the Twin Cities, with dry weather and seasonable temperatures.

— Joseph Dames, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
This disaster ranks as the single largest one-month tornadic outbreak in Indiana’s weather history.

— John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of weather

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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
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

Definition of thundershower

Noun

Seasonal guidance is showing enhanced precipitation across California and the Southwest, while the broader North American pattern favors an active southern storm track.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
This warmer water transfers vast quantities of heat into the atmosphere via clouds and heavy precipitation.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

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