monsoons

noun

plural of monsoon
as in downpours

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  1. downpours
  2. cloudbursts
  3. storms
  4. rainstorms
  5. thunderstorms
Noun
  • And heavy downpours—which are increasing as the planet warms—are too forceful to trap the tiny air bubbles required to launch the scent into the air.
    — Gregory Wakeman, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026
  • During the Malaysian Grand Prix's previous run from 1999-2017, the track became notorious for sudden downpours which made for thrilling races and some unexpected results.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of downpours
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  • 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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  • These storms, combined with high tides and the Kelvin wave, which can add 6 to 12 inches to background sea levels, have resulted in significant damage and a reshaping of the coast over the summer.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
  • From near-record heat to possible patchy frost, with severe storms in between, Kansas City faces a wild weather week, the National Weather Service says.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of storms
Noun
  • Other sensational Sepang memories involve the severe rainstorms that regularly threaten this track.
    — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Leftover moisture from Hurricane Polo and Tropical Storm Odalys will merge with an already existing trough, which brings cold temperatures and rainy weather, to intensify rainstorms, AccuWeather forecasters said in a news release.
    — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 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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