The thunder rumbled in the distance.

Meaning: A loud and deep sound was heard far away after a lightning strike.

Choice of Words: Thunder is the loud crash of sound that follows a flash of lightning, and rumbled means to make a deep, continuous, and often threatening sound. The distance is the amount of space between two things. Together, these words create a picture of the sound of thunder echoing in the distance after a lightning strike.

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The thunder roared in the sky.

Meaning: This means that we could hear the thunder, and it sounded like it was coming from the sky.

Choice of Words: Thunder is the loud noise that happens in the sky when there is a lightning storm. Roared means to make a loud, deep sound. Sky is the big blue area above us. So, "The thunder roared in the sky" means that we could hear the loud sound of thunder coming from the sky.

The thunder boomed overhead.

Meaning: This means that we could hear the thunder, and it sounded like it was right above our heads.

Choice of Words: Thunder is the loud noise that happens in the sky when there is a lightning storm. Boomed means to make a loud, sudden sound. Overhead means above our heads. So, "The thunder boomed overhead" means that we could hear the loud sound of thunder coming from above us.

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