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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
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
December rain didn't help either.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026
That means there is constantly enough power raining down on Earth to keep 10 million copies of NY running continuously all over the planet.
—Adam Frank, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The stainless steel lamp shell can withstand rain, snow, frost, and sleet, and can even handle the lawnmower going over it.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
December rain didn't help either.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
With Marner’s first touch of the puck 20 seconds into the game, the boos rained down louder than before.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026
That means there is constantly enough power raining down on Earth to keep 10 million copies of NY running continuously all over the planet.
—Adam Frank, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rain
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After heavy rainfall, water is collected in a rain garden and slowly absorbed back into the soil, nourishing any native flowers and greenery planted around it in the process.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
26 Jan. 2026
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Monday's situation at the airport was much calmer, despite below-freezing temperatures that caused the weekend's rainfall to turn back into ice.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Since reliable record-keeping for Austin weather began in the late 1890s, the region has experienced February temperatures ranging from 99 degrees in 1996, to below zero degrees in 1899, along with heavy snowfalls, destructive tornadoes and large hail.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Feb. 2026
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The synagogue had previously filed an insurance claim about hail damage to its roof, complicating the fire claim process.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For more on why AstraZeneca poured billions into China ahead of the trading debut of its shares in New York, read this.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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And Hanceville’s fate is as murky as the fog that pours in at night, blotting out buildings and blackening the road ahead.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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When Ray lavishes attention on another biker’s pet pillion, Kevin (Jake Shears of the Scissor Sisters), Colin sulks until his master unzips his trousers and gives him a treat.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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As her success grew, she became known for lavishing studio audiences with gifts.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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Parts of Asheville and surrounding communities still show visible scars from the storm.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Feb. 2026
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An animal cruelty investigation involving two dogs has ignited outrage on social media, after photos revealed the pets were tethered and abandoned during Charlotte’s weekend snow storm.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2026
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Eleven years ago, Tom Brady was buried on the same field under a barrage of sacks, hits and hurries in an upset that sprung the Broncos to the Super Bowl.—
Andrew Callahan,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
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The scandal erupted at the end of last year when the AI chatbot churned out a barrage of digitally undressed images of women and children in response to requests from users.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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Khanna said his office had been flooded with calls and emails as the mixed messaging left many local residents fearful.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Thousands of people and cars will undoubtedly flood the streets, but the self-driving car company has projected confidence.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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Certainly, pressure has been heaped onto the home fixture against Brentford on Saturday and the trip to Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The fireside brunch at the hotel’s Glitretind Restaurant is a must-have meal; wooden trestle tables are heaped with pastries, salads, crepes, cheeses, eggs, and smoked fish (and the requisite carving table), evoking the chalet-chic of Lech, Austria.—
Amy Tara Koch,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Rain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rain. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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