as in rains
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 downpours
Rain chances continue Friday into Saturday morning, with some storms still capable of heavy downpours.
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Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Its front-facing design deters pickpockets, while the water-resistant fabric protects your phone from surprise downpours or sweaty adventure days—because no one wants their phone ruined halfway through a trip.
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Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
No flooding is expected, though some minor urban and poor drainage flooding can briefly appear during heavier downpours.
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Eric Fisher,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Storms will fire in the mid-afternoon and will likely contain lightning as well as strong winds in excess of 40 mph and brief, torrential downpours.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
As Bloomberg recently reported, brides are buying $14 spells from witches on Etsy to ensure that their $100,000 weddings are not marred by blizzards or downpours.
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Maureen Dowd,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Flood watches are in effect through Tuesday, but with tropical downpours and rainfall rates of 2 to 5 inches per hour, there is a strong chance they could be extended in affected areas.
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Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
Heavy downpours can run off roofs and driveways, collecting pollutants like oils and fertilizers, along with garbage, and then enter storm drains and flow directly into nearby streams and ponds.
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Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
The dude has been knocked down by waves, face-planted while calling challenges, and conducted Tribal Council in both downpours and insufferable heat.
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Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Its front-facing design deters pickpockets, while the water-resistant fabric protects your phone from surprise downpours or sweaty adventure days—because no one wants their phone ruined halfway through a trip.
—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
No flooding is expected, though some minor urban and poor drainage flooding can briefly appear during heavier downpours.
—
Eric Fisher,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Storms will fire in the mid-afternoon and will likely contain lightning as well as strong winds in excess of 40 mph and brief, torrential downpours.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
As Bloomberg recently reported, brides are buying $14 spells from witches on Etsy to ensure that their $100,000 weddings are not marred by blizzards or downpours.
—
Maureen Dowd,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Flood watches are in effect through Tuesday, but with tropical downpours and rainfall rates of 2 to 5 inches per hour, there is a strong chance they could be extended in affected areas.
—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
Heavy downpours can run off roofs and driveways, collecting pollutants like oils and fertilizers, along with garbage, and then enter storm drains and flow directly into nearby streams and ponds.
—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
The dude has been knocked down by waves, face-planted while calling challenges, and conducted Tribal Council in both downpours and insufferable heat.
—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downpours
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The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur battered parts of the southeastern United States with drenching rains and strong wind on Thursday, tearing through buildings, flooding homes and launching water rescues along the Gulf Coast.
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Heavy rains and thunderstorms were likely to develop across the lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast, forecasters said.
Noun
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The Philippines is battered by about 20 typhoons and storms each year.
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Farther south, including Colorado Springs and Pueblo, the severe threat may last later Tuesday night as storms move southeast across the plains.
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“Downpours.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downpours. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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