thunder
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Heading into Tuesday, a mix of sunshine and heavy showers are forecast, which could be accompanied by thunder and lightning.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
I didn’t mind that Davis sings “Fallin’,” as Ellington has a voice of luscious thunder.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
Donald Trump paid a visit to the Temple of Heaven in the Chinese capital on Thursday, but the US president had a face like thunder.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
And when the stormy morning after arrives, each peal of thunder sends Julia into a paroxysm of nerves that flings her around like a handkerchief caught in a stiff breeze.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
The wind picked up as the sun went behind a cloud, and there was a growl of thunder.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
Vocabulary lists containing thunder
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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Physical Geography - High School
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