The thunder roared like an angry beast.

Meaning: The thunder made a loud, deep sound, as if it was an angry beast.

Choice of Words: Roared means to make a loud, deep sound. Beast is an animal, especially a large and dangerous one.

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The thunder boomed like a giant drum.

Meaning: This means that the thunder was very loud and sounded like a very big drum was making the noise.

Choice of Words: Thunder is the loud sound that happens in the sky during a storm. Boomed is a verb that means to make a loud, deep sound like a drum. Giant means very large or big. 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" is a way of saying that the thunder made a loud, deep sound like a very big drum.

The thunder crashed like a falling tree.

Meaning: This means that the thunder was very loud and sounded like a big tree was falling down.

Choice of Words: Thunder is the loud sound that happens in the sky during a storm. Crashed is a verb that means to make a loud, sudden noise like something falling or breaking. Falling means moving down from a higher place. Tree is a large plant with a trunk and branches. When you put them together, "The thunder crashed like a falling tree" is a way of saying that the thunder made a loud, sudden noise like a big tree falling down.

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