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
Although there were a few apocalyptic downpours early in the festival, attendees this year were treated to cooler temps that rarely tipped over 80 degrees.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Residents and visitors to the islands should expect flooding downpours that may lead to mudslides and gusty winds that cause power outages and strong surf.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Dew points have hovered in the mid-60s, a sign of sticky conditions that could fuel downpours.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Thunderstorms of this type can also produce dust storms and intense downpours that lead to flash flooding, forecasters said.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Residents and visitors to the islands should expect flooding downpours that may lead to mudslides and gusty winds that cause power outages and strong surf.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Dew points have hovered in the mid-60s, a sign of sticky conditions that could fuel downpours.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Thunderstorms of this type can also produce dust storms and intense downpours that lead to flash flooding, forecasters said.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downpour
rain
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The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Saturday afternoon and evening, warning of storms with heavy rain, small hail, and wind gusts up to 40 mph in parts of north-central Colorado.—
Marco Cummings,
Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2025
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If only this car had arrived a few months later during one of our brief bouts of winter rain.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Downpour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downpour. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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