Lightning strikes with a flash.

Meaning: This sentence describes how lightning suddenly appears in the sky with a bright flash of light.

Choice of Words: Lightning is a sudden and bright flash of electricity in the sky. Strikes means to hit something suddenly and forcefully. With means together with or accompanied by something. Flash means a sudden burst of light.

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The lightning bolt hit the tree with a blinding flash.

Meaning: This sentence describes the event of a lightning bolt hitting a tree and creating a bright flash of light that could make someone unable to see. It's like when you see a lightning bolt hit a tree and it's so bright that you can't see for a moment.

Choice of Words: Bolt means a sudden discharge of electricity, like lightning. Hit means to strike or make contact with something. Blinding means causing someone to be unable to see. When you put them together, "The lightning bolt hit the tree with a blinding flash" means that a lightning bolt struck the tree and created a bright flash of light that could make someone unable to see.

The thunderstorm roared as lightning bolts illuminated the sky.

Meaning: This sentence describes a thunderstorm with loud thunder and lightning that makes the sky bright. It's like when you hear thunder and see lightning during a storm.

Choice of Words: Thunderstorm is a storm with thunder and lightning. Roared means to make a loud, deep sound. Illuminated means to light up something. When you put them together, "The thunderstorm roared as lightning bolts illuminated the sky" means that the thunderstorm was making a loud, deep sound while lightning bolts were making the sky bright.

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