Suddenly, a loud crash echoed through the house, startling everyone.

Meaning: An unexpected and loud noise made everyone jump and feel scared.

Choice of Words: Suddenly means happening unexpectedly or without warning. Crash is a loud, sudden, and typically unpleasant sound associated with objects colliding or breaking.

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Out of nowhere, a deafening boom reverberated throughout the dwelling, jolting its occupants.

Meaning: This means that a very loud sound happened unexpectedly in the house, and it caused everyone who was there to move suddenly or quickly.

Choice of Words: Out of nowhere means something that happens unexpectedly or without warning. Deafening means a sound that is extremely loud. Boom is a loud, deep sound. Reverberated means to continue to make a sound after it has been made. Throughout means moving from one side of something to the other side. Dwelling is a place where people live. Jolting means to cause someone to move suddenly or quickly.

In an instant, a thunderous roar cascaded through the abode, sending shivers down the spines of its inhabitants.

Meaning: This means that a very loud, deep sound happened very quickly in the house, and it caused everyone who was there to feel scared and tremble.

Choice of Words: In an instant means in a very short period of time. Thunderous means a sound that is very loud and deep. Roar is a loud, deep sound that is made by animals or machines. Cascaded means to fall or flow down in a continuous stream. Through means moving from one side of something to the other side. Abode is a place where people live. Shivers are a feeling of trembling or shaking. Spines are the long bones that run down the back of a person or animal. Inhabitants are people or animals that live in a particular place.

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