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 a downpour carried on outside, around two dozen residents — including a few members of the Historic Preservation Commission and Geneva Ald.
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Swings between heavy downpours and prolonged droughts will be the new normal.
—Bob Maliva, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
But instead, the recent storms featured relentless rains, bringing a downpour of destruction — and disappointment.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Meteorologists are monitoring at least two new storms expected to soak the region in early January, drawing fresh concerns after dayslong downpours caused flooding and mudslides in recent weeks.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Jan. 2026
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Swings between heavy downpours and prolonged droughts will be the new normal.
—Bob Maliva, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
But instead, the recent storms featured relentless rains, bringing a downpour of destruction — and disappointment.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Meteorologists are monitoring at least two new storms expected to soak the region in early January, drawing fresh concerns after dayslong downpours caused flooding and mudslides in recent weeks.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for downpour
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downpour
rain
Noun
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The rain, or the rats, had made holes in all the flour sacks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Locations farther south and east might see mostly rain.—
Andrew Kozak,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Downpour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downpour. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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