as in rain
a steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity
the downpour was so heavy that we were soaked by the time we got to the car
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Recent Examples of downpour
Thunderstorms of this type can also produce dust storms and intense downpours that lead to flash flooding, forecasters said.
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The downpours prompted flash flood warnings to be issued across the region.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The downpour also caused a mudslide that closed a portion of Idaho Highway 21 from Grandjean to Banner Summit, according to the Idaho Transportation Department.
—Kate Linderman, Idaho Statesman, 27 Aug. 2025
In 2023, two days of downpours stranded thousands of Burning Man attendees in thick mud in the desert.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The downpours prompted flash flood warnings to be issued across the region.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The downpour also caused a mudslide that closed a portion of Idaho Highway 21 from Grandjean to Banner Summit, according to the Idaho Transportation Department.
—Kate Linderman, Idaho Statesman, 27 Aug. 2025
In 2023, two days of downpours stranded thousands of Burning Man attendees in thick mud in the desert.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downpour
rain
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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In the last few years, Beyoncé, Pink, and Noah Kahan, among others, have had concerts canceled or delayed by extreme lightning, rain, or wildfire smoke.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Downpour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downpour. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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