thundered

Example Sentences

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A world-cleansing storm has thundered ominously on the horizon ever since “The Bear” began.

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026

Church bells pealed and cannons thundered when Americans learned that the Continental Congress had adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

When CNN co-moderator Elex Michaelson asked Villaraigosa if he would cancel California’s much-maligned high-speed rail project, the candidate’s emphatic “No” thundered down like a Lebron James dunk.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Everton pushed for a winner and Gueye, another of Senegal's Africa Cup of Nations heroes, almost got it when he thundered a fierce strike against the bar.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

As the crowd thundered, a man eased up beside a thin, pale woman with a bent neck.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson