as in claps
a loud explosive sound
awakened by the thunderclap of a large branch falling on the roof
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Recent Examples of thunderclaps
Enhanced by Aidan Cole’s thunderclaps, along with music underscoring key monologues, the sound design helps bring everything together.
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Amy Reyes, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Amy Reyes, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunderclaps
Noun
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That’ll be the stormiest period of the weekend, with gusts up to 40 mph and potentially more claps of thunder.—
Anthony Edwards,
San Francisco Chronicle,
10 Apr. 2026
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Tears flowed, and the audience held space for grief, offering supportive claps and chants.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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The history of the 19th-century United States is railway booms followed by railway busts.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2026
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Fire crews assisted with placing additional booms downstream to capture material and supported the Goodhue County Sheriff's Office.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
21 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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Concrete walls like the ones surrounding the Army facility in Kuwait were typical during the Global War on Terror, built to blunt bullets, rockets, mortars and ground-level blasts -- but not capable of defending against direct aerial strikes from drones.—
Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Yes, Dallas had its chances in overtime, with Jesper Wallstedt turning aside big blasts from Tyler Myers and Mavrik Bourque in succession, and then denying Arttu Hyry three times.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Thunderclaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunderclaps. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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