as in rain
a steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity
the downpour was so heavy that we were soaked by the time we got to the car
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Recent Examples of downpour
The temperature will hover in the low to mid-60s, day and evening, as the downpours continue.
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James Barron, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Despite recent downpours, just under two-thirds of the state is abnormally dry, and more than a third is in severe to exceptional drought, according to the National Drought Information Service.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 14 May 2025
Forecasters expect anywhere from 3 to 6 inches of rain in the region due to Monday’s downpour.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
As the skies opened up and the downpours began, Sophia Fruci opened the third quarter with a goal, before UMass commit Caitlyn Naughton buried two straight tallies.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
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James Barron, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Despite recent downpours, just under two-thirds of the state is abnormally dry, and more than a third is in severe to exceptional drought, according to the National Drought Information Service.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 14 May 2025
Forecasters expect anywhere from 3 to 6 inches of rain in the region due to Monday’s downpour.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
As the skies opened up and the downpours began, Sophia Fruci opened the third quarter with a goal, before UMass commit Caitlyn Naughton buried two straight tallies.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downpour
rain
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Temperatures hover in the high 80s to low 90s, with rain chances at 60% across the entire region.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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Amid a chilly rain at Muirfield Village on Friday, World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler began his round with a solid birdie look from 23 feet away on the par-4 1st.—
Jack Milko,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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“Downpour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downpour. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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