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
Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
However, onset of cooler temperatures and rain could still enhance fall color, Schneider pointed out.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
On Flights 7 and 8, the upper stage exploded less than 10 minutes after liftoff, sending debris raining down on parts of the Caribbean.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
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Noun
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
—Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
However, onset of cooler temperatures and rain could still enhance fall color, Schneider pointed out.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
Boos rained down from the home fans when Charlotte fell behind by 24 points to the Milwaukee Bucks in the third quarter.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
On Flights 7 and 8, the upper stage exploded less than 10 minutes after liftoff, sending debris raining down on parts of the Caribbean.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rain
Noun
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Mosquitoes are most active at dusk or dawn, especially after rainfall or in humid weather.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Additional locations may experience flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or other factors.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
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The aircraft’s nose was reported to have multiple marks consistent with hail damage, and weather radar data from that evening indicated moderate convective activity along the route.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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There may also be rules that prevent tenants from allowing snow, rain, or hail to enter the property.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At night, grab a seat at the bar for a cookie and a glass of wine poured from Midwest Sad’s full bar, which also serves beer, CBD seltzers, kombucha, sodas and more.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Later, when cracks emerged after construction started and the cement had been poured, consultants who recommended covering the façade with a rubbery coating to seal the cracks were similarly dismissed.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
20 Oct. 2025
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Kipping points out, however, that over nearly a decade and a half, astronomers have already lavished attention on WASP-39b, and numerous transits have been captured.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Scientific American,
13 Oct. 2025
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Chernow lavished pages on it, as Vaill does.—
Jane Kamensky,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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As such, its Stow boot retains practical features like a watertight Goodyear storm welt and a half bellows tongue that will further deflect rain.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
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In some cases, a major winter storm will dump heavy snow in northern areas, while the South contends with a springlike severe storm threat from the same system.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Russians have also continued nightly barrages of drones and missiles against targets across Ukraine, especially against energy infrastructure.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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After tens of thousands of Missourians signed onto a campaign to repeal the state’s gerrymandered congressional map, statewide officials have deployed a barrage of maneuvers to crush the effort.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This is not a rewriting of history as much as a DDoS-ing of it—flooding the zone with so much synthetic crap that engaging with reality and humanity becomes just one of many content experiences to choose from.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
20 Oct. 2025
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Comments flooded in celebrating the bond between a girl and her furry best friend.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
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Murphy heaped on the praise for several Dodgers players while continuously suggesting that his own team was the underdog for the series.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Simply unscrew the base and fill with water, then heap the coffee into the filter basket and screw on the top.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Rain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rain. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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