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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Swings between heavy downpours and prolonged droughts will be the new normal.
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Bob Maliva, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
But instead, the recent storms featured relentless rains, bringing a downpour of destruction — and disappointment.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Meteorologists are monitoring at least two new storms expected to soak the region in early January, drawing fresh concerns after dayslong downpours caused flooding and mudslides in recent weeks.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Jan. 2026
Neighbors say that they're essentially stuck on an island surrounded by water and mud since the heavy downpour hit Southern California in late December.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
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Bob Maliva, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
But instead, the recent storms featured relentless rains, bringing a downpour of destruction — and disappointment.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Meteorologists are monitoring at least two new storms expected to soak the region in early January, drawing fresh concerns after dayslong downpours caused flooding and mudslides in recent weeks.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Jan. 2026
Neighbors say that they're essentially stuck on an island surrounded by water and mud since the heavy downpour hit Southern California in late December.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Downpour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downpour. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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downpour
noun
down·pour
-ˌpōr 
-ˌpȯr
: a heavy rain
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