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
After Pascal Siakam missed two crucial free throws, Aaron Nesmith came flying in for a thunderous putback dunk.
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Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
The pulsing beat of a dance track grew to a thunderous pitch and the crowd rose to its feet.
—Stephen Castle, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
In Baltimore, the platform was greeted with thunderous applause.
—Matthew Karp, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Great as this episode is, no thunderous applause is heard, or necessary.
—Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 7 May 2025
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Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
The pulsing beat of a dance track grew to a thunderous pitch and the crowd rose to its feet.
—Stephen Castle, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
In Baltimore, the platform was greeted with thunderous applause.
—Matthew Karp, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Great as this episode is, no thunderous applause is heard, or necessary.
—Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunderous
Adjective
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But due to noise from the venue next door, which was playing loud music amid a competing bar, Bruni bailed even after the musicians were assembled on stage.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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Literal flames surrounded the glow, both repelling and drawing you in more, followed by two loud, disorienting thumps.—
Christopher Rosa,
Glamour,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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That visual message was audibly reinforced at a deafening level as the crowd cheered their neighbors who spoke against the proposal and booed a NIPSCO official and other business leaders who spoke in favor of it.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Sudden showers of beer, cider, and other mysterious fluids became as integral to the vibe as the deafening roar of the crowd.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Even some famous non-country artists will be making their Stagecoach debut like Lana Del Rey, T-Pain (who had a roaring Coachella set the weeks before), and the Backstreet Boys.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
18 Apr. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Although it can be characterized by a ringing, pulsing, buzzing, hissing or squealing sound, audiologists say the source of the condition lies in the brain's neural networks.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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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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“Thunderous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunderous. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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