as in clap
a loud explosive sound
awakened by the thunderclap of a large branch falling on the roof
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Recent Examples of thunderclap
With a few simple directions from Lightfoot, the tape started rolling, band members began playing, and out came a haunting, unrelenting sound that evoked the sensation of a roiling sea, complete with an opening drum fill that struck like a thunderclap.
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Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 9 Nov. 2025
That will shift with a thunderclap.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Step off the tube at Tottenham Court Road and the Samsung flagship hits you like an LED thunderclap.
—Bob Bonniol, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
Counting seconds between a lightning flash and thunderclap is how anyone can tell how far away a thunderstorm is.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Jan. 2024
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Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 9 Nov. 2025
That will shift with a thunderclap.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Step off the tube at Tottenham Court Road and the Samsung flagship hits you like an LED thunderclap.
—Bob Bonniol, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
Counting seconds between a lightning flash and thunderclap is how anyone can tell how far away a thunderstorm is.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunderclap
Noun
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Clad in all black, James and the band cracked wise onstage with a brash, swashbuckling attitude, led constant clap-alongs, and took multiple sojourns into the crowd — and that was just during the first song.—
Daniel Kohn,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2026
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His assessment of the project is correct in the sense that while the tracks all carry his signature take on the stomp-clap beat structure, the melodic content is vast and varied.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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The first and most obvious change is her bangs.—
Vicky Vera,
Glamour,
26 Apr. 2026
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They and others were seated at the front of the ballroom when video captured what sounded like at least five loud bangs before armed officers rushed in and hauled the president, first lady, Vice President JD Vance and others away while other attendees ducked down under tables.—
Garrett Haake,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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Market watchers looking for clarity about the direction of Big Tech and the AI investment boom didn’t get much Wednesday afternoon amid a barrage of key earning reports.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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The productivity boom, in this reading, isn’t lifting all boats.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Jac Caglianone tied the game with a two-run homer in the ninth and Lane Thomas’ three-run blast in the 10th won it for the Royals.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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Judge followed up behind him with a solo blast of his own.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Staff remembered him for his calm temperament, distinctive mane and loud roar — as well as a goofy streak, the zoo said.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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Shadows and strange sounds can set imaginations whirring—from the guttural roar of a hunting lion to the giggling calls of a feasting hyena pack.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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Banchero, who missed two dunks in the first half, connected on a runaway slam that put Orlando ahead of Detroit by 11 points three minutes into the second half.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Not every iteration has been a slam-dunk success.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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William Cruz, 49, of Carteret, NJ, was charged with failure to yield to a pedestrian causing injury and failure to exercise due care for the fatal crash that claimed Jenny Maribel Chacho Sanchez on April 17.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The corridor, from Del Paso Boulevard to the Steelhead Creek trail crossing, is among the five in Sacramento with the highest numbers of fatal and serious crashes.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Thunderclap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunderclap. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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