thunderous

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Then White called his Third Man Records co-founder, “Minister Ben Swank,” onstage to perform the nuptials, and the pair said their “I do’s” to thunderous applause from the crowd.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

Over a tense and spectacular 30 seconds in 1970, Brazil worked the ball through eight players before a thunderous strike by right-back Carlos Alberto.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

At a launch party ahead of April’s Beijing auto show, Volkswagen unveiled four new EVs alongside thunderous Chinese drumming and a performance by a local dance troupe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

But even though they were a man down, Benetton pulled the score level with the first of two tries from Jacob Umaga, after a thunderous run from Tomasso Menoncello.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Penelope cried, but not a soul heard her above the thunderous din of applause.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood