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
Afternoon rainfall threatens to make for a messy commute to the match.
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Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
The tragic incident comes after the region has been experiencing storms and heavy rainfall.
—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Heavier rainfall in parts of South America can disrupt transportation networks and potentially affect mining operations, including copper production in Chile and Peru, Saxo’s Hansen said.
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Bloomberg,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
The tragic incident comes after the region has been experiencing storms and heavy rainfall.
—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Heavier rainfall in parts of South America can disrupt transportation networks and potentially affect mining operations, including copper production in Chile and Peru, Saxo’s Hansen said.
—
Bloomberg,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
—
Kansas City Star Weather Bot,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rainfall
rain
Noun
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A little over a tenth of an inch of rain is likely.
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Storms threatened and rain fell, but the Chiefs’ home was nearly full for Holland’s Group F match against Tunisia.
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“Rainfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainfall. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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