1
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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2
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
Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
The storms were fueled by a stationary atmospheric river last week that spawned dozens of tornadoes and overwhelmed communities with up to 16 inches of rain in four days – a 100-to-1,000-year rainfall event, meteorologists said.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2025
The point of such ordinances is not to rain on your fun but rather to preserve historic infrastructure or landmarks, ensure public health and safety, or protect the community peace.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Weather forecast Expect mostly clear skies with a 20% rain chance during the day Thursday and about 10% for the start of the Corporate Run.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
The storms were fueled by a stationary atmospheric river last week that spawned dozens of tornadoes and overwhelmed communities with up to 16 inches of rain in four days – a 100-to-1,000-year rainfall event, meteorologists said.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
Alanna calling in a storm that rains spikes of ice on all their enemies is cool.
—ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2025
The point of such ordinances is not to rain on your fun but rather to preserve historic infrastructure or landmarks, ensure public health and safety, or protect the community peace.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rain
Noun
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Northern Mexico has received only one-third of its average rainfall this year, Larson said, which contributes to the dry environment ideal for dust storms.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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Some tracks use birdsong or rainfall as a gentle backdrop; others highlight environmental crises with soundscapes of forest fires – an issue that came to light this January in Los Angeles with the wildfires, for example.—
Esha Chhabra,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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As parts of the central U.S. recover from a deadly outbreak of severe weather, a line of storms is forecast to unleash large hail, heavy rain and tornadoes across the South.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The main hazard from the storms will be large hail.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Sunlight poured in through floor-to-ceiling windows, with panoramic views of the ocean outside, and flowers adorned tables.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Messages of support poured in for Biggs, including from his gubernatorial primary opponent, Karrin Taylor Robson.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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The New York Mets lavished the largest free-agent contract in baseball history, a 15-year, $765 million deal, upon outfielder Juan Soto.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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The majority of his criticism was lavished at Vice President Vance, who earlier this month pushed back on arguments that Abrego Garcia wasn’t given due process, which is required under the Fifth Amendment.—
Steff Danielle Thomas,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2025
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Sultans of Swing by British rock band Dire Straits, which has become the squad’s anthem of the season, went down a storm.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Prior to release, a leaker hacked into the systems of the developers at Naughty Dog and spoiled major plot points from the story months in advance, which fueled a barrage of toxic responses, including death threats, against the creators.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Houthis have continued to launch more than a dozen ballistic missiles at Israel, and barrages of drones and missiles at US navy ships.—
Kareem El Damanhoury,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Christians and Muslims flooded social media with tributes, remembering his vocal condemnation of violence and consistent empathy for Gaza's civilians.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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Following the announcement, he was immediately flooded with congratulatory comments.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
18 Apr. 2025
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The trio of bold statements heaped scrutiny on the current leadership at the FIA.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Both members acknowledged that neither were particularly close to Vance during his brief tenure in the upper chamber upon now heaping praise.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
10 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Rain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rain. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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