as in rain
a steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity
a torrential rainfall washed away most of the little sprouts in our vegetable garden
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Recent Examples of rainfall
In Veracruz, where at least 29 people died, rainfall reached 24 inches in just four days.
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CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
As previously reported by PEOPLE, flash floods killed at least 50 people in neighboring Nepal over the weekend, with mudslides triggered by severe rainfall.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
This rainfall brings a risk of flash flooding, especially in areas of higher terrain.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2025
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CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
As previously reported by PEOPLE, flash floods killed at least 50 people in neighboring Nepal over the weekend, with mudslides triggered by severe rainfall.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
This rainfall brings a risk of flash flooding, especially in areas of higher terrain.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rainfall
rain
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The game did not kick off until after a 2-hour weather delay because of nearby lightning strikes and started with sheets of rain, which played right into the Hornets’ hands.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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What to do in the rain on the road?—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Rainfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainfall. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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