Definition of cloudburstnext
as in rain
a steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity the weatherman warned of possible cloudbursts in the afternoon

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Recent Examples of cloudburst The whole experience tasted of the sea and the end of summer, punctuated by soft little cloudbursts on the palate. — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025 The Rockies’ epic drought ended with a cloudburst of terrific pitching by Tanner Gordon and one of the feel-good moments of the season coming from a most unlikely source. — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025 Heavy rain is not uncommon in South Asia this time of year, but experts largely agree that the frequency and intensity of cloudbursts have increased in recent years, in part due to climate change. — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025 Warmer air soaks up water like a sponge, and all this extra moisture can result in extreme rain and sudden downpours like cloudbursts, especially when that air meets the mountains. — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cloudburst
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Noun
  • And Hawaii is enduring hurricane fatigue after Lala, Lowell and Nolo all swiped by the island chain with heavy rain and strong winds.
    — Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Where rain falls more frequently, there will be less petrichor because the aromatic compounds won’t have enough time to accumulate.
    — Gregory Wakeman, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026
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  • Meanwhile, Hurricane Nolo could still bring torrential rain to parts of Hawaii even as the storm edged away from the state.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • It’s been a busy season for Pacific storms Storm activity in the Pacific has been above average during what is already the peak of hurricane season, according to National Weather Service lead forecaster Bob Oravec.
    — Megan Janetsky, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Cloudburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloudburst. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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