Thunder roared ominously.

Meaning: This means the thunder was very loud and threatening, and it made people feel scared.

Choice of Words: Thunder is a loud, rumbling sound caused by lightning, roared means to make a loud, deep sound, ominously means threatening or suggesting something bad will happen.

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Thunder boomed loudly.

Meaning: This means that the thunder made a really loud noise that could be heard from far away. It's like saying, The thunder was so loud that it shook the windows.

Choice of Words: Thunder is the loud sound that happens in the sky during a storm. Boomed means to make a loud noise. Loudly means that the noise is very strong and easy to hear. When you put them together, "Thunder boomed loudly" means that the thunder made a very loud sound.

The thunder roared like a lion.

Meaning: This means that the thunder made a sound that was similar to the sound of a lion roaring. It's like saying, The thunder was so loud and deep that it sounded like a lion was roaring in the sky.

Choice of Words: Thunder is the loud sound that happens in the sky during a storm. Roared is a loud, deep sound that animals like lions make. Like a lion means that the thunder sounded similar to the sound a lion makes. When you put them together, "The thunder roared like a lion" means that the thunder made a loud, deep sound like a lion's roar.

The thunder clapped with a mighty force.

Meaning: This means that the thunder made a loud sound by clapping together with a lot of force. It's like saying, The thunder was so loud that it sounded like two giant hands clapping together in the sky.

Choice of Words: Thunder is the loud sound that happens in the sky during a storm. Clapped is a sound that is made when two things hit together. With a mighty force means that the thunder clapped with a lot of power. When you put them together, "The thunder clapped with a mighty force" means that the thunder made a loud sound by clapping together with a lot of power.

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