The thunder roared like a mighty beast.

Meaning: The thunder made a loud, powerful sound, like a mighty beast roaring.

Choice of Words: Thunder is the loud noise that follows lightning. Roared means to make a loud, deep sound like a lion or tiger. Mighty means very strong or powerful. Beast is a large, powerful animal. Together, they create the image of thunder making a loud, powerful sound, like a mighty beast roaring.

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The thunder boomed like a giant drum.

Meaning: This means that the thunder was making a very loud, deep sound, like a very large musical instrument that makes a deep sound.

Choice of Words: Thunder is the loud noise that happens in the sky during a storm. Boomed means to make a very loud, deep sound. Giant means very large. Drum is a musical instrument that makes a deep sound when you hit it. When you put them together, "The thunder boomed like a giant drum" means that the thunder was making a very loud, deep sound, like a very large musical instrument that makes a deep sound.

The thunder crashed like a thousand bowling balls.

Meaning: This means that the thunder was making a very loud, sudden sound, like a very large number of heavy balls knocking down pins.

Choice of Words: Thunder is the loud noise that happens in the sky during a storm. Crashed means to make a loud, sudden sound. Thousand means a very large number. Bowling balls are heavy balls that people use to knock down pins in a game. When you put them together, "The thunder crashed like a thousand bowling balls" means that the thunder was making a very loud, sudden sound, like a very large number of heavy balls knocking down pins.

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