thundercloud

noun

thun·der·cloud ˈthən-dər-ˌklau̇d

: a cloud charged with electricity and producing lightning and thunder

Examples of thundercloud in a Sentence

We watched the gathering thunderclouds.

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Part of the mystery comes from the fact that the electric fields seen in thunderclouds are far smaller than what’s required to start a spark, reports Newsweek’s Tom Howarth. —

Rudy Molinek, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024 In one case, the team detected a thundercloud system spanning over 9,000 sq km (3,475 sq miles) that was glowing for at least the full three-hour duration of a flight. —

Michael Irving, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2024 Looming in the background now are the volatile thunderclouds of a murky geopolitical future, according to Knopp. —

Paolo Confino, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024 At a later point in the film, two characters’ unsettling argument is echoed by rumbling thunderclouds. —

EW.com, 17 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for thundercloud