thunderous

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James had a thunderous one-handed dunk off a lob from Austin Reaves in transition with 7:42 remaining in the third quarter that put the Lakers up by 17 points.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Dempsey had been shorn of many things by a thunderous Ireland performance - a revisiting of a familiar narrative.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

The remark drew thunderous applause before the joint session of the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

In the Sisimiut neighbourhood where the dogs are kept, their thunderous barking mounts as Nukaaraq Olsen, a 21-year-old musher, attaches them to the sled.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

“His name is Charrito,” Pita said, interpreting the beast’s thunderous brays.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall