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thunderous

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


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Ainsley Maitland-Niles crashed home a thunderous long-range shot as Everton scored in stoppage time to earn a 2-2 draw at home to Manchester United.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

Boston’s straight-up, thunderous rock rubbed off on Def Leppard, Journey, Van Halen and Nirvana.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 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

Eventually, they all land onstage, bowing to thunderous applause from the trainees.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston




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