Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monsoons
Noun
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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 -
Slow-moving thunderstorms frequently unleash catastrophic downpours over the South Fork burn scar, a region still reeling from two fires that scorched over 15,000 acres and destroyed 1,400 structures.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The whole experience tasted of the sea and the end of summer, punctuated by soft little cloudbursts on the palate.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Sep. 2025
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Heavy rain is not uncommon in South Asia this time of year, but experts largely agree that the frequency and intensity of cloudbursts have increased in recent years, in part due to climate change.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The organization focuses on the big disasters that often grip the headlines, such as wildfires, floods, and hurricanes – but also offers information about preparing for winter storms, tsunamis, tornados, lightning, hail and extreme heat.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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With a constellation of eyes in the sky, forecasters could suddenly monitor conditions over oceans and remote landmasses, filling in major gaps in their models and providing an early warning system about potential storms forming far away.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Zippers and clasps are built to stand up to daily use—mine has even encountered a few rainstorms—without losing shine or functionality.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Miami office of the National Weather Service said the region could see 1 to 2 inches of rain over the weekend, with some spots seeing up to 3 inches under particularly heavy rainstorms.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Monsoons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monsoons. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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