pouring rain
noun
: rain falling in large drops and with a lot of force
standing in the pouring rain
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After several weekends of pouring rain, we were recently granted a warm and sunny Saturday afternoon.
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
The gnarly midday traffic heading north to Broward and pouring rain did nothing to dampen his mood.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Next to it, in the pouring rain, is a female deer.
—Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
The late-night screening was preceded by a dose of pouring rain as Refn and his stars made their way into the Palais.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 18 May 2026
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
The gnarly midday traffic heading north to Broward and pouring rain did nothing to dampen his mood.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Next to it, in the pouring rain, is a female deer.
—Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
The late-night screening was preceded by a dose of pouring rain as Refn and his stars made their way into the Palais.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for pouring rain
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“Pouring rain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pouring%20rain. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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