Their applause thundered.

And then, like the burst of the monsoon, the applause thundered across the summer evening.

And then, like the burst of the monsoon, the applause thundered across the summer evening memories came flooding back, because I was fortunate to witness that on several occasions.

As the applause thundered in, tears streamed down Mr. Acosta's face.

Because if we don't know how to work well or to do business, at least we know how to fight well," he said as applause thundered through the hall.

As his final putt settled into the cup, O'Meara raised his arms in triumph as applause thundered from the grandstands and from thousands of fans who had surrounded Royal Birkdale's 18th green.

The applause thundered.

"Ladies and gentlemen--" The applause thundered and echoed.

The applause thundered on, and they came back for a quick encore.

There was a moment of stunned silence, then applause thundered around the room.