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
As guests hurried into the building to escape the sudden downpour — with a few leaving early, uncertain about how the rest of the day would unfold — Ashley had to think on her feet.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 25 May 2025
Even a second-act nighttime scene in a Parisian downpour is far from downbeat.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
Whether you got caught in a downpour or stepped in one puddle too many, wet shoes happen.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2025
The temperature will hover in the low to mid-60s, day and evening, as the downpours continue.
—James Barron, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 25 May 2025
Even a second-act nighttime scene in a Parisian downpour is far from downbeat.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
Whether you got caught in a downpour or stepped in one puddle too many, wet shoes happen.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2025
The temperature will hover in the low to mid-60s, day and evening, as the downpours continue.
—James Barron, New York Times, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for downpour
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downpour
rain
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What steps to follow when driving in the rain? Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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Extreme precipitation is increasingly falling on mountains as rain instead of snow, said Mohammed Ombadi, an assistant professor at the University of Michigan College of Engineering.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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“Downpour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downpour. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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