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
Although there were a few apocalyptic downpours early in the festival, attendees this year were treated to cooler temps that rarely tipped over 80 degrees.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Residents and visitors to the islands should expect flooding downpours that may lead to mudslides and gusty winds that cause power outages and strong surf.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Dew points have hovered in the mid-60s, a sign of sticky conditions that could fuel downpours.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Thunderstorms of this type can also produce dust storms and intense downpours that lead to flash flooding, forecasters said.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The downpours prompted flash flood warnings to be issued across the region.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
In 2023, two days of downpours stranded thousands of Burning Man attendees in thick mud in the desert.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
Huge rainfall has wreaked havoc across much of the northern hemisphere this summer, including floods in central Texas that led to one of the state’s worst natural disasters, as well as record downpours in Mexico City.
—Semafor Staff, semafor.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Lengthy downpours are expected to cause the Cumberland River to crest at levels that could result in moderate flooding, plus threats of flooding in other areas.
—Laura L. Davis, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Residents and visitors to the islands should expect flooding downpours that may lead to mudslides and gusty winds that cause power outages and strong surf.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Dew points have hovered in the mid-60s, a sign of sticky conditions that could fuel downpours.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Thunderstorms of this type can also produce dust storms and intense downpours that lead to flash flooding, forecasters said.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The downpours prompted flash flood warnings to be issued across the region.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
In 2023, two days of downpours stranded thousands of Burning Man attendees in thick mud in the desert.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
Huge rainfall has wreaked havoc across much of the northern hemisphere this summer, including floods in central Texas that led to one of the state’s worst natural disasters, as well as record downpours in Mexico City.
—Semafor Staff, semafor.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Lengthy downpours are expected to cause the Cumberland River to crest at levels that could result in moderate flooding, plus threats of flooding in other areas.
—Laura L. Davis, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downpours
Noun
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Other states affected by heavy rains include Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir in the north of the country and Telangana in the south.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Timely rains in 2024 fell prior to the survey being conducted, which contributed to the elevated pond counts last year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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The typical peak of the Atlantic hurricane season has come and gone – and storms are still hard to come by, with only six reported so far this year.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Nevertheless, meteorologists are urging people to remain alert, as sea temperatures remain high and storms can still form well into October and even November.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Downpours.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downpours. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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