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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
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Numerous showers are expected across these areas, with the heaviest rains likely along the east coast of Florida.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Peter D'abrosca , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
When the Rams took a 26-7 lead in the third quarter, a chorus of boos rained down from the home fans at Lincoln Financial Field.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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Noun
What to do in the rain on the road?
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Numerous showers are expected across these areas, with the heaviest rains likely along the east coast of Florida.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
Surveillance video obtained by Fox News shows the chaotic moments when ICE agents took cover and protected detainees as gunfire rained down on them from outside a Dallas facility Wednesday morning.
—Peter D'abrosca , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
When the Rams took a 26-7 lead in the third quarter, a chorus of boos rained down from the home fans at Lincoln Financial Field.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rain
Noun
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Mulch plant roots to retain soil moisture between irrigation or rainfall events.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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The interaction between the two storms should prevent Imelda from making landfall or stalling near the coast, which could have led to days of torrential rainfall and widespread flooding.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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The hail then continues to hit their car, and Mykelti discovers a crack in the windshield.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Residents in rural Lapel are seeing brown water pouring from their kitchen and bathroom taps.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
6 Oct. 2025
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Inside the speakeasy, Stewart got behind the bar and poured shots.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Pakistan lavished him with praise, and nominated him for the Nobel Prize.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2025
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Kirk also lavished praise on Vance’s debating skills.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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The second-quarter Dragons barrage featured contributions from the offense, defense and special teams.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Oct. 2025
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Like countless generations before them, today’s young adults are subject to what feels like a constant barrage of headlines bemoaning their generational shortcomings.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Although official critics' reviews are under embargo, many journalists flooded social media with their gushing reactions to the movie.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Bayfront Marina was so flooded that the benches of picnic tables were only just above the rising waters.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Before piling on Franklin and Allar, let’s heap some praise on Oregon quarterback Dante Moore and his coach, Dan Lanning, following their thrilling 30-24 double-overtime road win.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Only a heaping tablespoon—or two, or three, depending on your batch size and preference—makes all the difference, adding both flavor and creaminess.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Rain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rain. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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