Thunder rumbled loudly.

Meaning: The loud noise that follows lightning made a deep, continuous sound with a lot of noise.

Choice of Words: Thunder is the loud noise that follows lightning. Rumbled is the past tense of rumble, which means to make a deep, continuous sound. Loudly means with a lot of noise.

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Thunder boomed in the sky.

Meaning: This sentence means that there was a loud noise in the sky caused by thunder.

Choice of Words: **Thunder** is a loud noise that happens in the sky when there is a storm. **Boomed** is a verb that means to make a loud, deep sound. When we say "thunder boomed in the sky," we mean that the thunder made a very loud, deep noise in the sky.

The thunder roared like a lion.

Meaning: This sentence means that the thunder made a very loud, deep noise, like the sound a lion makes.

Choice of Words: **Roared** is a verb that means to make a loud, deep sound. **Lion** is an animal known for its loud roar. When we say "the thunder roared like a lion," we mean that the thunder made a loud, deep sound similar to the roar of a lion.

The thunder crashed and shook the ground.

Meaning: This sentence means that the thunder made a very loud, sudden noise and made the ground move.

Choice of Words: **Crashed** is a verb that means to make a loud, sudden noise. **Shook** is a verb that means to move quickly back and forth. When we say "the thunder crashed and shook the ground," we mean that the thunder made a loud, sudden noise and caused the ground to shake.

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