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
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
Heavy rain could also trigger flash flooding in spots, though much of the region is so dry, the downpours are needed.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Storms can be spotty and short-lived, while others can unleash strong winds, flashes of lightning and torrential downpours.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The rainy season has begun, but the storms are usually brief, and the beaches are calm between the downpours.
—Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
The Star reported that three downpours turned the area near the stage into a mess in 2014, when mud-slinging left many attendees covered in goop.
—Dan Kelly
october 2, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
The weather played its part, too, confusing the fashion crowd with downpours one moment, and warm sun popping up again the next.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
The beginning of the season is off to an unsettled start as Middle Tennessee is forecasted to experience several days of potentially severe weather, including damaging winds and heavy downpours.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
Another round of storms is set to arrive during the evening, some strong with gusty winds and heavy downpours, according to Fox19 meteorologists.
—Enquirer Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2025
Shawnie Caslin Martucci, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2025
Heavy rain could also trigger flash flooding in spots, though much of the region is so dry, the downpours are needed.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Storms can be spotty and short-lived, while others can unleash strong winds, flashes of lightning and torrential downpours.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The rainy season has begun, but the storms are usually brief, and the beaches are calm between the downpours.
—Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
The Star reported that three downpours turned the area near the stage into a mess in 2014, when mud-slinging left many attendees covered in goop.
—Dan Kelly
october 2, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
The weather played its part, too, confusing the fashion crowd with downpours one moment, and warm sun popping up again the next.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
The beginning of the season is off to an unsettled start as Middle Tennessee is forecasted to experience several days of potentially severe weather, including damaging winds and heavy downpours.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
Another round of storms is set to arrive during the evening, some strong with gusty winds and heavy downpours, according to Fox19 meteorologists.
—Enquirer Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downpours
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Torrential rains are impacting portions of Haiti and will begin in Jamaica later Saturday and last for several days, bringing life-threatening, potentially catastrophic impact.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
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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To better understand how these storms can wreak so much havoc, our research team created simulations to show how storms interact with Earth’s natural magnetic shield and trigger the dangerous geomagnetic activity that can shut down electric grids.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Oct. 2025
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The storms brought by atmospheric rivers are known for their heavy snow, heavy rain and strong winds.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Downpours.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downpours. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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