MONSOON Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

monsoon

noun

Definition of monsoon

as in downpour

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Recent Examples of monsoon Also, a strong upper level low is digging into the west coast creating monsoon flow at the same time. — Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 New Mexico is preparing for another day of possibly life-threatening floods throughout most of the state after receiving multiple rounds of heavy monsoon rain since Tuesday. — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 At the same time, another upper-level trough will move into the West, helping pull monsoon moisture northward into the Southern High Plains next week. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026 Prudic says that the Sonoran Desert parts of Arizona have basically two springs, one in March post-winter rains, and one in September post-monsoon. — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for monsoon

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Noun

South Florida has seen days of flooding due to king tides, strong onshore winds and passing downpours, and residents were warned that Tuesday could be the worst before conditions begin to gradually improve.

— Larry Seward, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Umbrellas were ubiquitous on the carpet, with stars and filmmakers doing their best to make the most of the downpour.

— Gavin Blair, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of downpour

Noun

The historic race has been marked by a deluge of ads and mailers, seven-figure fundraising hauls and dozens of local forums.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Whatever the source, the deluge of news can cause acute stress and anger, triggering a fight-or-flight response.

— Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of deluge

Noun

Buckley said the Learjet captain was likely trying to get around or fly above the storm system, exceeding the safe speeds and altitudes of the plane.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
The greatest concern is across northwest Texas and farther north into Oklahoma and Kansas, where storms could first develop along an eastward-moving dryline Monday evening.

— Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 2 Nov. 2026

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