Thunder rumbles after lightning.

Meaning: This means that after the bright light in the sky, there was a loud noise.

Choice of Words: Thunder is the loud noise that comes after lightning, Rumbles means to make a deep, continuous sound, After means following something else, and Lightning is a bright light in the sky caused by electricity.

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Lightning flashes before thunder roars.

Meaning: This means that you see the flash of lightning before you hear the loud noise of thunder.

Choice of Words: Lightning is the bright flash of light in the sky. Flashes means to appear suddenly and quickly, like lightning. Thunder is the loud noise that comes after lightning. Roars means to make a loud, deep sound, like thunder. When you put them together, "Lightning flashes before thunder roars" means that you see the flash of lightning before you hear the loud sound of thunder.

Lightning strikes before thunder booms.

Meaning: This means that you see the flash of lightning before you hear the loud, explosive sound of thunder.

Choice of Words: Lightning is the bright flash of light in the sky. Strikes means to hit something suddenly and quickly, like lightning. Thunder is the loud noise that comes after lightning. Booms means to make a loud, explosive sound, like thunder. When you put them together, "Lightning strikes before thunder booms" means that you see the flash of lightning before you hear the loud, explosive sound of thunder.

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