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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
Libby Smith, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
The rain was gone, and so was her last excuse.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Kyle Hyatt, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
Time seems to collapse in on itself when bombs keep dropping overhead, and the act of trying to visit a next-door neighbor becomes a matter of life or death as sniper fire rains down.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
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Noun
In addition to the lesson in rain barrels, Swire Coca-Cola will be offering a chance to win prizes.
—Libby Smith, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
The rain was gone, and so was her last excuse.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
There was a time in automotive history when compact luxury sedans rained from the heavens, and things were good.
—Kyle Hyatt, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
Time seems to collapse in on itself when bombs keep dropping overhead, and the act of trying to visit a next-door neighbor becomes a matter of life or death as sniper fire rains down.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rain
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Mixed results Authorities in Iran reportedly sprayed clouds with chemicals over the Urmia lake basin late last year, seeking to boost rainfall to combat the country’s worst drought in decades.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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In December, State Farm indicated in court documents that between 2019 and 2024 Oklahomans filed 120,755 claims for hail and wind damage.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
27 Feb. 2026
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The service Smooth, smart, and friendly; staff hail from around the world.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Google has been pouring money into data centers and hardware to try and keep up with soaring usage of AI tools and models.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
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Each ticket includes 14 one-ounce wine pours at downtown locations, red and white wine options at every stop, a commemorative wine glass and lanyard and a treat to enjoy during the walk, organizers said.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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In a piece for HoopsHype this week, longtime NBA agent Bernie Lee lavished praise on Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla, who blew Lee away during a free agent meeting last summer.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
28 Feb. 2026
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In those earliest days, the local newspaper, the Daily Arkansas Gazette, lavished praise on the establishment, comparing it to the likes of Chicago’s Palmer House.—
Cynthia J Drake,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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While parts of the state were hammered by Monday’s blizzard, snowfall totals in Boston were below the two feet that fell in late January’s massive storm.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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If this week’s snow storm in the Northeast is any indication, winter isn’t over yet, so plan for plenty of layering over the weeks ahead.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2026
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Once inside, there’s no respite to the barrage of images and the soundscape that surround you.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Biggest air attack in weeks Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also said Sunday that Russia had used 50 missiles and nearly 300 drones in a widespread barrage against locations across the country.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Dozens flooded out from inside the venue in a panic as gunshots rang out, according to a neighboring business' surveillance camera footage obtained by Enquirer media partner Fox 19.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Mar. 2026
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The 50+1 rule, mandating that majority ownership remains with supporters, discourages the kind of investment that has flooded into the Premier League, bringing with it an array of stars.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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And while Democrats have expressed scorn and heaped criticism of recall efforts against sitting governors of their party, there’s every reason to think that, with the political tables turned, the process could be used to dislodge a Republican state chief executive from office.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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The tlayudas are nearly table-sized and heaped with meats, smears of black bean, nopales, quesillo and more.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Rain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rain. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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