Thunder roars.

Meaning: This means that the thunder is making a loud, continuous sound. It's like saying, The thunder is making a loud noise like a lion.

Choice of Words: Thunder is the loud noise that follows a lightning flash during a storm. Roars is a verb that describes a loud, deep sound. When you put them together, "Thunder roars" is describing the loud, deep sound of thunder during a storm.

Alternative Expressions

The thunder is loud.

Meaning: This means that the thunder is making a lot of noise. It's like saying, The thunder is so loud that I can't hear anything else.

Choice of Words: Thunder is the loud noise made by lightning in the sky. Loud means making a lot of noise. When you put them together, "The thunder is loud" means that the thunder is making a lot of noise.

The sky is rumbling.

Meaning: This means that the sky is making a low, deep sound. It's like saying, The sky is making a rumbling sound because there is thunder.

Choice of Words: Sky is the space above the earth and where the clouds are. Rumbling means to make a low, deep sound. When you put them together, "The sky is rumbling" means that the sky is making a low, deep sound.

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