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Recent Examples of thunderstorm
Here are suggestions for staying safe during a thunderstorm:
To minimize risk of being struck by lightning, when going outside, have a plan to get to a safer place.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 May 2025
This simple and wondrous moment was cut short by a thunderstorm.
—John Archibald, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
Sunday will likely bring more showers and the potential for thunderstorms in the afternoon.
—Max Levy, Denver Post, 24 May 2025
This shift in tornadoes to the east and earlier in the year is very similar to how scientists expect severe thunderstorms to change as the world warms.
—Daniel Chavas, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 May 2025
This simple and wondrous moment was cut short by a thunderstorm.
—John Archibald, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
Sunday will likely bring more showers and the potential for thunderstorms in the afternoon.
—Max Levy, Denver Post, 24 May 2025
This shift in tornadoes to the east and earlier in the year is very similar to how scientists expect severe thunderstorms to change as the world warms.
—Daniel Chavas, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunderstorm
Noun
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But over the second week of the tournament, expect weather apps to be frantically refreshed in the Boulogne-Billancourt area.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Health officials warn that these alerts may extend into the following week if weather conditions persist.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
Noun
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In a sudden forecast turnabout, metro Detroit went from April thundershowers and tornado warnings one day to a warm, sunny day the next, with temperatures in the upcoming week expected to reach the 70s.—
Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
6 Apr. 2023
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Not your generic, garden-variety thundershower.—
Paul Douglas,
Star Tribune,
29 Apr. 2021
Noun
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Temperatures are expected to cool to a low around 43 degrees into Thursday night with a precipitation chance of 80%, according to the National Weather Service.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
21 May 2025
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On Friday, the chance of precipitation is expected to drop from Thursday, forecasts show, and the high temperature may climb slightly to the upper 50s.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2025
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“Thunderstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunderstorm. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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