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
The higher the temperature, the more moisture air can hold, and the greater potential for heavy downpours.
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Shuang-Ye Wu, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
Rains Waterproof Commuter Backpack Rains backpacks are ultra-sleek and designed to keep your stuff desert-dry even in a downpour.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Phil Oh Despite the recent downpours in New York, our spirits aren’t dampened.
—Irene Kim, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2025
Heavy overnight rains gave way to lighter showers after sunrise, and they were expected to taper off completely, though downpours passed over the region into the afternoon..
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Shuang-Ye Wu, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
Rains Waterproof Commuter Backpack Rains backpacks are ultra-sleek and designed to keep your stuff desert-dry even in a downpour.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Phil Oh Despite the recent downpours in New York, our spirits aren’t dampened.
—Irene Kim, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2025
Heavy overnight rains gave way to lighter showers after sunrise, and they were expected to taper off completely, though downpours passed over the region into the afternoon..
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downpour
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About 5,000 residents who evacuated have since been allowed to return home, while authorities predict the fire will keep spreading until the area gets a soaking rain.—
Jenna Calderón,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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New Jersey Fire May Burn for Days The fire in the southern part of New Jersey, which began on April 22, could continue to burn for days before rain later this week, officials said.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Downpour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downpour. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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