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as in rainfall
a steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity
the rain continued for most of the day
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as in to pour
to fall as water in a continuous stream of drops from the clouds
it started raining early this morning and hasn't let up since
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as in to lavish
to give readily and in large quantities
she rained praise upon her graduating students the squadron rained bombs on the enemy's fortifications
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Recent Examples of rain
Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
Still, forecasters say the recent rain has only begun to chip away at a much larger long-term rainfall deficit, which at its worst was about 17 inches for the region.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
Stories about the late Kyle Busch have rained down all weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2026
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Noun
But Adelson also pointed out that there are beer festivals all over the Midwest, the East Coast and the Pacific Northwest that take place in cold weather, snow and rain without any problems.
—Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
Still, forecasters say the recent rain has only begun to chip away at a much larger long-term rainfall deficit, which at its worst was about 17 inches for the region.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
Verb
Connie served as a navigator on a bomber crew in World War II, and earned two Distinguished Flying Crosses for raining death from the sky on Nazi forces throughout Europe.
—David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
Stories about the late Kyle Busch have rained down all weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rain
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In 2023, Western African cocoa-producing giants like Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria and Cameroon saw very high levels of rainfall and flooding.—
Indrabati Lahiri,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
25 May 2026
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Weather models show an isolated strong to severe storm is possible Saturday with hail and strong winds, but the chances are marginal, the Storm Prediction Center shows.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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Thunderstorms could bring tennis-ball-sized hail, winds up to 70 mph and tornadoes to Colorado’s Eastern Plains through Saturday night, according to the National Weather Service.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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House drinks run $10, the Negroni and Manhattan poured straight from the decanter.—
Winston Ross,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Police said a second unidentified person appeared to hit two of the robots and pour a beer over one of them.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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An obvious contributor, also cited by Powell, is the king’s ransom being lavished on AI data centers, projected to reach almost $1 trillion this year, multiples of the number three years ago.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Kerr, who has also lavished praise upon Brown, 56, whenever asked about him, made sure to give Atkinson his due before a December game in Cleveland.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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When Stagg’s calculations lead him to conclude that an almighty storm is set to break on June 5, 1944 — the day originally earmarked for the Normandy landings — after a long period of balmy calm, potentially scuppering the entire vast project, his simple but urgent advice is to wait a day.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
27 May 2026
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This is accepted standard practice in the region, but the baterias often overflow during storms, sending water rich in heavy metals into the streams that feed the Caqueta river.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Rather than dismissing the barrage, Tech delivered a cappella snippets from multiple tracks spanning his decades-long catalog, drawing one of the night’s strongest reactions.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 May 2026
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In Obeid, capital of North Kordofan, near-daily drone barrages have imposed a furtive rhythm to residents’ lives, making every trip to the market, school, health clinic or a relative’s home a gamble.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Knicks fans flooded Rocket Arena anyway.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2026
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Eisbrenner chose Brownsville for its deepwater access, low vessel traffic, and her conviction that the oil-rich Permian Basin in West Texas would eventually flood the region with excess natural gas.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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Nick Immaculata from Preservation Distillery might be, especially after seeing the praise heaped upon it from the eternally online whiskey world.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
24 May 2026
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The extra screenings prolonged the processing and approval of visa appointments, heaping uncertainty onto employees’ travel and work plans.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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“Rain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rain. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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