as in rain
a steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity
a torrential rainfall washed away most of the little sprouts in our vegetable garden
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Brief rainfall, small hail and wind gusts of up to 30 mph are possible.
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Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Before any wintry precipitation takes over, the region is expected to receive a beneficial soaking of rain, with rainfall totals of an inch to 2 inches—especially across Austin and areas to the north and east.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Exacerbating the problem, unpredictable rainfall cycling between drought and floods further devastates the region.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Located along the Atlantic hurricane belt, Las Terrenas can experience tropical storms with heavy rainfall and the occasional power outage.
—Dana Sauchelli, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2026
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Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Before any wintry precipitation takes over, the region is expected to receive a beneficial soaking of rain, with rainfall totals of an inch to 2 inches—especially across Austin and areas to the north and east.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Exacerbating the problem, unpredictable rainfall cycling between drought and floods further devastates the region.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Located along the Atlantic hurricane belt, Las Terrenas can experience tropical storms with heavy rainfall and the occasional power outage.
—Dana Sauchelli, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rainfall
rain
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Light Layers The fickle nature of spring means that a beautiful sunny day can turn cold, windy, and spitting with rain at the drop of a hat.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
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The primary bedroom features a walk-in closet and a marble bath with a dual vanity, an oversized shower with a rain head, and a freestanding soaking tub.—
Saleema Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Rainfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainfall. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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