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thunderous

[thuhn-der-uhs, -druhs] / ˈθʌn dər əs, -drəs /


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Uefa has now taken aim at Infantino with a thunderous barrage of criticism, condemnation and vicious questioning.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

"We have done it," CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said to a thunderous response by hundreds of protesters.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

His shock-and-awe campaign may have lost its thunderous momentum, but the offensive never stopped.

From Salon Jul. 14, 2026

It was a thunderous debut—but it fell to Brady to help Lincoln make his mark on the national stage.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

The wind and the sky had finally quieted, and it was not the tense, anticipating stillness of winter, the pause of the tortoise taking a breath before a thunderous howl.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin




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