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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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
Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
Currently, the National Weather Service calls for mid-to-high 80s and a moderate chance of rain.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 4 June 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
Snag my look for less with this Vinrella rain and sun hat.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
Currently, the National Weather Service calls for mid-to-high 80s and a moderate chance of rain.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 4 June 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
Noun
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All three months had below average precipitation/rainfall as well.—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Conditions at the cave entrance remain challenging, with the latest rainfall causing flash flooding.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
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On Sunday, severe thunderstorms are possible later in the day across parts of the northern Plains, including much of the Dakotas with damaging wind gusts and large hail the primary hazards.—
Daniel Peck,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Strong winds, frequent lightning, small hail, and flooding rainfall are being reported.—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Cards and well-wishes poured in from around the world, as did calls from oblivious travelers.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Bartenders poured agave-centric cocktails from behind a long bar.—
Jenna Thompson
June 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2026
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Originally destined for slaughter during the Eid al-Adha festival, the 1,500-pound animal was seized by authorities, spared sacrifice and relocated to the capital’s zoo, where keepers lavish it with care.—
al Emrun Garjon,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 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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December to March is technically rainy season but storms typically happen once per day.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Variety spoke with Hollywood producers, filmmakers, distributors and YouTube executives about this sea change and the young rebels taking Hollywood by storm.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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And passing overhead is a constant barrage of airplanes as the city sits directly beneath the airport’s flight path, but the noise is hardly bothersome.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Andrew Heitzman and his officers heard a barrage of gunfire on the other end of a 911 call.—
Noah Daly
Updated June 1,
Idaho Statesman,
1 June 2026
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Sewers can contain numerous hazards, including noxious and potentially deadly gases, unstable surfaces, flooding risks, and confined spaces.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Oncologists are being flooded with requests as the special access program gets started.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Pete Davidson is heaping praise on ex-girlfriend Kim Kardashian for her recent TV and film roles.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 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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“Rain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rain. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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