thunderous

Example Sentences

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Fly-half Dan Edwards missed a second conversion, perhaps the effect of a difficult afternoon as he found himself the victim of thunderous tackles.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

During the Dodgers-A’s game in Sacramento, a fan in a Mexico jersey erupted in a thunderous “GOOOAL!” behind home plate after El Tri scored during a World Cup match thousands of miles away.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026

His first goal had a touch of fortune as he latched onto Dembele's deflected shot, but his second was a thunderous finish before he completed his hat-trick with a delightful, curling effort.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

So are graduates pouring out of elite colleges, joining the college-educated working class and responding with a thunderous “Union Yes”? For the most part, no.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

He’d never known how loud a fire could be; its roar was thunderous.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray