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thunderous

[thuhn-der-uhs, -druhs] / ˈθʌn dər əs, -drəs /


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Ainsley Maitland-Niles crashed home a thunderous long-range shot as Everton scored in stoppage time to earn a 2-2 draw at home to Manchester United.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

"We have done it," CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said to a thunderous response by hundreds of protesters.

From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026

His shock-and-awe campaign may have lost its thunderous momentum, but the offensive never stopped.

From Salon ● Jul. 14, 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

Then, in no time at all, the sky above us was filled with a thunderous throbbing roar, so loud that I thought my ears might burst.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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