monsoons

noun

plural of monsoon
as in downpours

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  1. downpours
  2. cloudbursts
  3. storms
  4. rainstorms
  5. thunderstorms
Noun
  • At most, parts of the Boise area could experience spotty downpours with a quarter-inch to a half-inch of rainfall, according to Les Colins, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Boise office.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 22 July 2026
  • Bertha is set to inch closer to land Tuesday and could cause slow-moving downpours from around Tallahassee to New Orleans.
    — Ben Noll, Washington Post, 21 July 2026
Definition of downpours
Noun
  • Last year, cloudbursts, floods and landslides caused significant loss of life and property across India.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
  • The storm, which hit the New York area in October, 2012, unlocked billions of dollars in resilience spending, with hurricanes, rather than heat waves or cloudbursts, as the focus.
    — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Definition of cloudbursts
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  • At the same time, the world’s 10 hottest years on record have all happened since 2015, and Americans across the country are experiencing climate change in worsening storms, riskier floods and fires, extreme heat and drought.
    — Joe Árvai, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
  • The Public’s strength and ambition today stand as direct testaments to his leadership and vision through storms and blue skies alike.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 22 July 2026
Definition of storms
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  • With drinks in hand and dodging pop-up rainstorms Saturday afternoon, neighbors crowded on Ravenswood Avenue for an afternoon of beer tasting and community camaraderie.
    — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
  • But it is expected to be better in time with cold fronts and rainstorms coming into the area on Saturday.
    — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of rainstorms
Noun
  • About 100,000 thunderstorms rumble across the United States each year, but just 10% intensify into a severe thunderstorm, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
    — Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Definition of thunderstorms
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