Rain fell hard as thunder boomed.

Meaning: This sentence describes a heavy rainfall accompanied by loud thunder.

Choice of Words: Rain is water that falls from the sky in drops. Fell means to come down from a higher place. Hard means with a lot of force. Thunder is the loud noise that happens during a storm. Boomed means to make a loud, deep sound.

Alternative Expressions

The rain was heavy and the thunder roared.

Meaning: This sentence also describes a heavy rainfall with loud thunder. It's like saying, The rain was so heavy that it was like someone was pouring water from a bucket, and the thunder was making a really loud noise like a lion's roar.

Choice of Words: Heavy means something that weighs a lot. Roared means to make a loud, deep sound. The other words are the same as in the first sentence.

The rainfall was intense, and the thunder reverberated through the air.

Meaning: This sentence describes a very heavy rainfall with loud thunder that echoes through the air. It's like saying, The rain was coming down so hard that it was like a waterfall, and the thunder was making a really loud noise that seemed to bounce off the buildings and trees.

Choice of Words: Intense means something that is very strong or powerful. Reverberated means to make a sound that continues for a long time. The other words are the same as in the first sentence.

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