as in loud
marked by a high volume of sound
the last thunderous chord of the symphony rang throughout the hall
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Recent Examples of thunderous
The air was filled with the shrieks of men in agony, the crackle of machine gun fire, and the thunderous explosions that shook the ground.
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Alaa Elassar, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
When the curtain rose to reveal Malin, following an introduction from The Sopranos actor and friend, Michael Imperioli, the ovation was thunderous.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 2 Dec. 2024
The thunderous roar of engines pierced the crisp morning air as dawn broke over Ensenada last weekend, the salt-tinged breeze carrying the electric anticipation of race day.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
With 38 points already under his belt by the end of the third quarter, the Knicks faithful welcomed Anunoby to the bench with thunderous chants of his name.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 26 Nov. 2024
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Alaa Elassar, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
When the curtain rose to reveal Malin, following an introduction from The Sopranos actor and friend, Michael Imperioli, the ovation was thunderous.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 2 Dec. 2024
The thunderous roar of engines pierced the crisp morning air as dawn broke over Ensenada last weekend, the salt-tinged breeze carrying the electric anticipation of race day.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
With 38 points already under his belt by the end of the third quarter, the Knicks faithful welcomed Anunoby to the bench with thunderous chants of his name.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunderous
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One of the loudest guests inside Capital One Arena on Sunday night had stubby legs, prominent ears and a long snout.Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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There’s nothing worse than getting out into the wilderness, away from society, and then hearing somebody one campsite over start up a loud, smelly gas generator.Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 6 Jan. 2025
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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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Tinnitus is when someone hears ringing in the ears—or a buzzing or roaring sound.Carley Millhone, Health, 20 Oct. 2024
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On her first day of filming, Ronan was thrown into a lively quickstep number in a roaring dance hall.Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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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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“Thunderous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunderous. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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