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
But the last one — in 2015-16 — did not meet expectations, with just 77% of the annual average rainfall in the Southland.
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Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
Heat and rainfall patterns both become more uneven, sometimes dramatically so.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 15 June 2026
That’s about the same effect as 1 inch of rainfall.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
Heat and rainfall patterns both become more uneven, sometimes dramatically so.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 15 June 2026
That’s about the same effect as 1 inch of rainfall.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rainfall
rain
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The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur battered parts of the southeastern United States with drenching rains and strong wind on Thursday, tearing through buildings, flooding homes and launching water rescues along the Gulf Coast.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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The system's impacts will be felt for the next couple of days in the form of ongoing heavy, flooding rain.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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“Rainfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainfall. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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