thunderous

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

It all came down to the final end but the Italians kept their nerve to edge to victory and cause a thunderous barrage of noise to roll down the wooden bleachers.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

There was nothing between Wawrinka and Fritz in the first set and they went to a tiebreak, where they exchanged a series of thunderous forehands.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

“Purdue sucks!” he bellowed to thunderous applause, “So does Michigan and Ohio State!”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

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

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