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
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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Your thunderous laugh, the bear hugs, our chats about love, family and life.
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 21 July 2025
And so there are a lot of stories out there of people who heard the thunderous roar that morning, July the 16th 1945.
—Taylor Wilson, USA Today, 16 July 2025
Seattle Mariners catcher and this season's MLB home run leader Cal Raleigh rose to the occasion to take home the victorious trophy and chain with a thunderous performance.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
To which the crowd responded with thunderous applause.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 21 July 2025
And so there are a lot of stories out there of people who heard the thunderous roar that morning, July the 16th 1945.
—Taylor Wilson, USA Today, 16 July 2025
Seattle Mariners catcher and this season's MLB home run leader Cal Raleigh rose to the occasion to take home the victorious trophy and chain with a thunderous performance.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
To which the crowd responded with thunderous applause.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for thunderous
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“Thunderous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thunderous. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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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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