Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monsoons
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Forecasters predict fewer tornadoes than last year, but damaging winds and downpours remain a threat.—
Brandi D. Addison,
IndyStar,
3 Feb. 2026 -
The affected regions in southern Africa are no strangers to heavy downpours and flooding, but scientists were alarmed by the magnitude of the recent events.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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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
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Republicans argue the region’s frustrations reflect years of structural failures under Cooper’s disaster management system, stretching back to earlier storms.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Feb. 2026
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Stein told reporters Tuesday the state expects to have about 50,000 tons of salt on hand within the next few days and entered the recent winter weather stretch with enough supply to handle three major storms.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2026
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Its water-repellent and windproof fabric holds up to extreme weather, from rainstorms to blizzards.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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But the current 80-degree temperatures in Southern California could turn conservation efforts around, using up some of the water saved during the rainstorms, Mount said.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Monsoons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monsoons. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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