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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
Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2026
On film, the romance between Carol and Therese is captured with a quiet boldness in imagery inspired by the works of Edward Hopper and Vivian Maier, often rendered dreamy through windows streaked by rain or clouded with cigarette smoke.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026
Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Apr. 2026
This best-seller is only $8 and sure will come in handy when you get rained on, along with everything else at camp.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
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Noun
According to the National Weather Service’s latest forecast for Boise, the city was expected to see rain showers mixing with snow on Wednesday night, when the low will drop to 32 degrees.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2026
On film, the romance between Carol and Therese is captured with a quiet boldness in imagery inspired by the works of Edward Hopper and Vivian Maier, often rendered dreamy through windows streaked by rain or clouded with cigarette smoke.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
As the front blasts through, not only will rain increase, but winds will, too.
—Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Apr. 2026
This best-seller is only $8 and sure will come in handy when you get rained on, along with everything else at camp.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rain
Noun
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Heavy rainfall is another primary concern, as some low-lying or urban flooding is possible beneath any continued rain.—
Ahmad Bajjey,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Flood watches are in effect for northern parts of Wisconsin and Michigan where multiple rounds of rainfall this week could aggravate ongoing river flooding and send more rivers surging.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2026
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Small hail is possible, and an isolated weak/brief tornado can't be ruled out.—
Mary Ours,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Strong to severe storms could slam the Kansas City region Friday afternoon and evening, with large hail early, damaging winds later, and isolated tornadoes possible, the National Weather Service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Here — with stainless-steel kegs nearby and bartenders pouring pilsners and pale ales under market lights and beach balls — wrestlers launch off the top rope in raucous displays of acrobatics.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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And cheap Guinness pours only lubricate the mystique.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Both had lucrative jobs elsewhere, but Altman lavished them with attention.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The father of three and owner of crop underwriting firm Noem Insurance lavished some $25,000 on these shapely ladies over the course of their relationship, the Mail reported.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
1 Apr. 2026
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The chance for showers and storms slowly returns on Monday and becomes more likely by Tuesday.—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Since 1850, only one storm, Hurricane Audrey in 1957, came close, making landfall in southwest Louisiana during a moderate El Niño.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Apr. 2026
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The new safety measures come after a barrage of lawsuits from families alleging the platform doesn't do enough to shield children from harmful content and communication with older users.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Disruption without construction Instructors burned out with the current situation endure a barrage of repetitive bromides.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On the end with the front gable, the designer stacked two floor-to-ceiling windows to give the illusion of a single continuous one and to flood the interior with ample natural light.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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When the White House proposed winding down SLS and the Orion spacecraft after just three flights in its budget request to Congress last May, lobbyists from contractors like Boeing and Lockheed Martin flooded Capitol Hill.—
Sana Pashankar,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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It’s known for serving plates heaped with seafood, including clams, squid, tiger prawns, and more.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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The proteinmaxxers leapt on the buffet, heaping spoonfuls of hummus and shreds of rotisserie chicken onto paper plates.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Rain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rain. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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