thunderous
adjective
thun·der·ous
ˈthən-d(ə-)rəs 
1
a
: producing thunder
b
: making or accompanied by a noise like thunder
thunderous applause
2
thunderously
adverb
Examples of thunderous in a Sentence
The audience responded with thunderous applause.
the last thunderous chord of the symphony rang throughout the hall
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Now there’s a new noise associated with Rogers among Baltimore fans: thunderous applause.
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Jacob Calvin Meyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
Inside of Esparto Regional Library, more than a mile away, confusion at the sudden power outage was outdone by the thunderous sounds.
—Jake Goodrick
july 4, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2025
The group declared, in unison, allegiance to the United States and support of the Constitution, by renouncing any allegiance to a foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, and was followed by a thunderous applause that echoed throughout the flight deck.
—David J. Bohnet, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2025
And still, these poor behemoths came off as little more than an afterthought, thunderous, costly background noise for the movies’ boring human stars.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 30 June 2025
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Jacob Calvin Meyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
Inside of Esparto Regional Library, more than a mile away, confusion at the sudden power outage was outdone by the thunderous sounds.
—Jake Goodrick
july 4, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2025
The group declared, in unison, allegiance to the United States and support of the Constitution, by renouncing any allegiance to a foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, and was followed by a thunderous applause that echoed throughout the flight deck.
—David J. Bohnet, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2025
And still, these poor behemoths came off as little more than an afterthought, thunderous, costly background noise for the movies’ boring human stars.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for thunderous
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“Thunderous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thunderous. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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thunderous
adjective
thun·der·ous
ˈthən-d(ə-)rəs
1
: producing thunder
2
: making a noise like thunder
thunderous applause
thunderously
adverb
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