as in loud
marked by a high volume of sound
the preacher delivered a thundering speech on the decline of morality in modern society
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as in roaring
to make a long loud deep noise or cry
as we got closer, the waterfall thundered louder and louder
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as in shouting
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
a hotheaded man who was always thundering about the crooks and idiots running the government
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Recent Examples of thundering
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
The beauty of Baja transcends the thundering race course, offering a blend of experiences that elevate any visit.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
But in more rural areas of Watauga County and others nearby, where landslides scarred Appalachian slopes and the storm sent water thundering into narrow valleys, the damage to roads, homes and the power grid was more severe.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
On Sunday night, participants filled the sports ground with thundering cheers.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
Verb
Unfortunately, mid-rehearsal, their mother, Rose (an absolutely magnificent McDonald), comes thundering onto the stage, usurping Jocko’s leadership and sucking up all of the air into the room.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
The beauty of Baja transcends the thundering race course, offering a blend of experiences that elevate any visit.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
But in more rural areas of Watauga County and others nearby, where landslides scarred Appalachian slopes and the storm sent water thundering into narrow valleys, the damage to roads, homes and the power grid was more severe.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
On Sunday night, participants filled the sports ground with thundering cheers.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thundering
Adjective
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Roger Goodell Taylor Swift breaks his record for loudest boos received at a Super Bowl. 13.—
Kevin Cusick,
Twin Cities,
10 Feb. 2025
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Also garnering a Grammy and Peabody, the show centered on a gifted teen trying to come of age in a chaotic household full of loud and oft-dimwitted grown-ups and siblings.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025
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Topline Losses from a pair of big-name companies, Apple and Tesla, headlined a broader slip in the stock market Thursday, a rocky start to the year’s first trading session after 2023 and 2024’s roaring bull market.—
Derek Saul,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
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The audience went wild, roaring with laughter and applause.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The genteel tranquility of his $10 million estate is shattered by the deafening scream of jet traffic with the regularity of commercial airline schedules.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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Zoom out: While these protests may be vociferous, there's an equally deafening volume of grievances the SEC sees.—
Hope King,
Axios,
28 Oct. 2024
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And there are people yelling for Dylan to come back.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
26 Dec. 2024
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There are people yelling at the other people to shut up.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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But with a will Strike all your harps and set them ringing; On hill and heath Let every breath Throw all its power into singing!—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
25 Dec. 2024
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His ringing, carefree laugh mixed with soaring rhetoric about democracy, working families and hope.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Aug. 2024
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Traditionally known for its powerful engines, the sport may face challenges introducing electric vehicles that lack the thunderous sounds of large-displacement V8 engines.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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The cathedral’s thunderous organ, its 8,000-pipes painstakingly restored and cleaned of toxic dust, will also respond to the archbishop’s invocation, with four organists playing a variety of melodies.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC News,
7 Dec. 2024
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“Thundering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thundering. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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