The thunder rumbled loudly in the distance.

Meaning: There was a loud, deep, rolling sound in the sky far away.

Choice of Words: Thunder is the loud noise that follows lightning. Rumbled is a verb that describes a deep, rolling sound. Loudly means with a lot of noise. In means inside or within. Distance is the space between two things.

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The thunder roared like a lion in the distance.

Meaning: This means that the thunder was making a loud, deep sound that sounded like a lion roaring from a long way away.

Choice of Words: Roared means to make a loud, deep sound like a lion. Lion is a big cat that makes a loud, powerful sound. Distance means a long way away. When you put them together, this sentence describes the sound of thunder that is happening far away and sounds like a lion roaring.

The thunder boomed like a cannon in the distance.

Meaning: This means that the thunder was making a loud, explosive sound that sounded like a cannon firing from a long way away.

Choice of Words: Boomed means to make a loud, explosive sound like a cannon. Cannon is a big gun that makes a very loud noise when it fires. Distance means a long way away. When you put them together, this sentence describes the sound of thunder that is happening far away and sounds like a cannon firing.

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