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 rainy end to Presidents Day weekend prompted Six Flags Magic Mountain to close its gates due to the forecast of heavy downpours and a threat of high winds in the Santa Clarita area.
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Ryanne Mena, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
In the San Francisco Bay Area, the day will be characterized by intermittent downpours and shifting winds, along with a slight chance of thunderstorms as the atmosphere becomes more unstable, forecasters said.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Speaking through tears Saturday, the Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara, the group’s soft-spoken leader, thanked supporters who braved a downpour.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
Starting Sunday, the city of Sacramento plans to open two walk-in weather respite centers during the downpour.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
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Ryanne Mena, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
In the San Francisco Bay Area, the day will be characterized by intermittent downpours and shifting winds, along with a slight chance of thunderstorms as the atmosphere becomes more unstable, forecasters said.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Speaking through tears Saturday, the Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara, the group’s soft-spoken leader, thanked supporters who braved a downpour.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
Starting Sunday, the city of Sacramento plans to open two walk-in weather respite centers during the downpour.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downpour
rain
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As the rain lessened, the wind increased, making holes 12 to 16 particularly challenging.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The weather service said in its forecast temperatures are expected to rise Sunday before rain returns to the Sacramento Valley on Monday.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Downpour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downpour. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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