Examples of downpour in a Sentence
the downpour was so heavy that we were soaked by the time we got to the car
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The downpour quickly overwhelmed the city’s sewer system, and even the regional network of deep tunnels and reservoirs couldn’t keep up.
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Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Especially in instances of frequent lightning and a heavy downpour.
—Alyssa Andrews, CBS News, 14 June 2026
According to AccuWeather, the forecast is for a thunderstorm in the area in the late afternoon, meaning potential heavy wind gusts and downpours, with a high of 94 degrees and 55% humidity.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 11 June 2026
The National Weather Service office in the Philadelphia area warned on X that storms could produce damaging wind gusts and brief but intense downpours.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 11 June 2026
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Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Especially in instances of frequent lightning and a heavy downpour.
—Alyssa Andrews, CBS News, 14 June 2026
According to AccuWeather, the forecast is for a thunderstorm in the area in the late afternoon, meaning potential heavy wind gusts and downpours, with a high of 94 degrees and 55% humidity.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 11 June 2026
The National Weather Service office in the Philadelphia area warned on X that storms could produce damaging wind gusts and brief but intense downpours.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 11 June 2026
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“Downpour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downpour. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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downpour
noun
down·pour
-ˌpōr 
-ˌpȯr
: a heavy rain
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