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
Another round of storms is set to arrive during the evening, some strong with gusty winds and heavy downpours, according to Fox19 meteorologists.
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Enquirer Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2025
Prepare for frequent downpours.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
The downpour was the result of thunderstorms said to be the remnants of Tropical Storm Mario.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 20 Sep. 2025
Flash flooding occurred in other parts of the Southwest as the heaviest downpours dropped 1 to 2 inches of rain in around an hour for some spots, causing some roads to be washed out and anything in the way of rushing floodwaters to be swept away.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2025
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Enquirer Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2025
Prepare for frequent downpours.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
The downpour was the result of thunderstorms said to be the remnants of Tropical Storm Mario.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 20 Sep. 2025
Flash flooding occurred in other parts of the Southwest as the heaviest downpours dropped 1 to 2 inches of rain in around an hour for some spots, causing some roads to be washed out and anything in the way of rushing floodwaters to be swept away.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downpour
rain
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Across Hispaniola, Jamaica, and portions of central and southern Cuba, an additional 1 to 3 inches of rain is expected.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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At least four people were dead after heavy rain throughout much of central Arizona resulted in flash flooding in metro Phoenix, along with the rural communities of Globe-Miami, according to emergency responders.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Downpour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downpour. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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