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Recent Examples of thunderstorm
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm are predicted before 3 p.m. Wednesday.
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Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2025
Severe thunderstorm warnings were in place for parts of Texas and Oklahoma from the National Weather Service (NWS) early on Tuesday, with meteorologists highlighting the potential effects from hail and lightning.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Westminster, Ola, Frognot, Elmo, Kingston, Sand Branch, Cash, Union Valley, Branch, and Floyd.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2025
The Los Angeles region is bracing for a series of potential thunderstorms and heavy snowfall this week with additional winter storms predicted for the following week, according to the National Weather Service.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2025
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Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2025
Severe thunderstorm warnings were in place for parts of Texas and Oklahoma from the National Weather Service (NWS) early on Tuesday, with meteorologists highlighting the potential effects from hail and lightning.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Westminster, Ola, Frognot, Elmo, Kingston, Sand Branch, Cash, Union Valley, Branch, and Floyd.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2025
The Los Angeles region is bracing for a series of potential thunderstorms and heavy snowfall this week with additional winter storms predicted for the following week, according to the National Weather Service.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunderstorm
Noun
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Women and men are affected differently by weather and climate, and therefore need gender-sensitive information and services.—
Catarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Winter weather shelters in San Mateo County: San Mateo County residents in need of shelter should visit their local Core Service Agency in order to seek access to the Inclement Weather Program or other shelter programs.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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Not your generic, garden-variety thundershower.—
Paul Douglas,
Star Tribune,
29 Apr. 2021
Noun
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The showers and thunderstorms are possible mostly after 1 p.m. Wednesday’s high is expected to be around 61, and the chance of precipitation is 100%.—
Matt Hubbard,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2025
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Showers are likely on Sunday, with a 70% chance of precipitation during the day and 50% overnight into Monday, the weather service said.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Thunderstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunderstorm. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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