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
Florida is also expected to face more above-average fire activity through at least June, when the summer’s rainy season ramps up to bring relieving downpours.
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Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
How warming leads to downpours and flooding A few aspects of a warming climate can lead to flooding.
—The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
Saturday is a First Alert Weather Day due to a cold front passage that will bring a storm chance, including strong straight-line wind, downpours, and frequent lightning.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of people have worn these Amazon pants in the rain and stayed dry, even in downpours.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
Although most of the rain will be off and on throughout Wednesday and Thursday, quick heavy downpours could drop more than an inch of rain in some spots, causing localized flooding, according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
For years, climate scientists have said that warming would bring heavier downpours.
—Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
That is likely to mean light rain through much of the region before the weekend, and heavier downpours in isolated areas, according to the weather service.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
The cancellation of the first Oklahoma show comes as extreme storms are predicted to descend upon the Tulsa area with dangerous winds and heavy downpours.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Apr. 2026
Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
How warming leads to downpours and flooding A few aspects of a warming climate can lead to flooding.
—The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
Saturday is a First Alert Weather Day due to a cold front passage that will bring a storm chance, including strong straight-line wind, downpours, and frequent lightning.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of people have worn these Amazon pants in the rain and stayed dry, even in downpours.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
Although most of the rain will be off and on throughout Wednesday and Thursday, quick heavy downpours could drop more than an inch of rain in some spots, causing localized flooding, according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
For years, climate scientists have said that warming would bring heavier downpours.
—Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
That is likely to mean light rain through much of the region before the weekend, and heavier downpours in isolated areas, according to the weather service.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
The cancellation of the first Oklahoma show comes as extreme storms are predicted to descend upon the Tulsa area with dangerous winds and heavy downpours.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downpours
Noun
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This year, after unusually heavy rains in February, Carrizo Plain erupted in a dramatic bloom in March, attracting several hundred visitors per day.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The annual rains have been failing over the past several years, interrupted in 2023 by devastating flooding.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As for temperatures, the high Wednesday will reach the upper 50s, followed by a high of 79 Thursday before storms set in.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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While rain chances won't be too impressive, any of these storms that fire up do have the potential to turn severe.—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Downpours.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downpours. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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