as in downpour
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of monsoon
On a recent Thursday night in Providence, Rhode Island, as a veritable monsoon raged outside, the Courtland Club was packed, its vibe low-key lit: lights subdued, music loud, laughter even louder.
—
Ellen Carpenter, AFAR Media, 2 July 2025
Such heat is a main ingredient in producing the summer monsoon, which can spark lightning.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2025
Some experts say that global warming is increasing the variability of India’s monsoon rains faster than previously projected.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
Lightning is a common occurrence on Colorado’s fourteeners, especially during the summer monsoon season.
—Adam Roy, Outside Online, 16 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for monsoon
Ellen Carpenter, AFAR Media, 2 July 2025
Such heat is a main ingredient in producing the summer monsoon, which can spark lightning.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2025
Some experts say that global warming is increasing the variability of India’s monsoon rains faster than previously projected.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
Lightning is a common occurrence on Colorado’s fourteeners, especially during the summer monsoon season.
—Adam Roy, Outside Online, 16 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for monsoon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monsoon
Noun
-
It’s got pockets for everything—tech, snacks, toiletries—and the waterproof fabric means no panic if you get caught in a downpour or spill your coffee on it.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
10 July 2025
-
The risk, the National Weather Service said, is marginal, but the downpours may be torrential.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
-
During the worst of the deluge, the Rio Ruidoso crested at 20 feet, five feet higher than any previous weather event.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
-
While National Weather Service forecasters had warned broadly about flash flooding, meteorologists and forecasting experts said the best weather models could not predict precisely where the most intense rainfall would fall, or that the deluge would stall out over a flood-prone basin.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
9 July 2025
Noun
-
The conditions that led to this disaster - intense moisture in the atmosphere from the remnants of Tropical Storm Barry and slow-moving storm systems, meeting specific geography of steep terrain and lack of vegetation - are textbook examples of how a warming world amplifies risk.—
María Mendiluce,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
-
Try to unplug unnecessary appliances before the storms approach.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 July 2025
Noun
-
But none of that potential bad news, or a spring cloudburst, could dampen the recent celebration of the park’s 50th birthday held at a Minneapolis brewery by the Voyageurs Conservancy – which was founded a decade before the park opened, and works to connect more people to Voyageurs.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2025
-
The Yankees scored twice before the cloudburst to stake a 4-2 lead.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
25 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Monsoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monsoon. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share