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
Heavy downpours were also possible, putting the region at risk for flash flooding.
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Shawnie Caslin Martucci, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2025
The rivalry matchup between the two Big 12 schools was delayed three times in the fourth quarter by lightning delays after a downpour of rain in the first half.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2025
Moments later, the camera zooms toward a window nearly opaque with rainwater, the outside world blurred by the downpour.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Just a few hours before the show, a torrential downpour threatens to halt the event, but Victoria perseveres.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
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Shawnie Caslin Martucci, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2025
The rivalry matchup between the two Big 12 schools was delayed three times in the fourth quarter by lightning delays after a downpour of rain in the first half.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2025
Moments later, the camera zooms toward a window nearly opaque with rainwater, the outside world blurred by the downpour.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Just a few hours before the show, a torrential downpour threatens to halt the event, but Victoria perseveres.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downpour
rain
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The Rockies and Plains could see light snow, while Texas could see fair conditions, followed by rain, according to the forecast.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Haiti’s Office of Civil Protection said flooding of the Saint Martin River caused by heavy rains also destroyed a bridge in Saint Suzanne in the northeast region of Haiti.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Downpour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downpour. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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