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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Recent Examples of rainfall
According to the American Academy of Audiology, 50 decibels is considered a moderate level of noise likened to a running dishwasher, rainfall or a conversation.
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Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Bathrooms come with rainfall showers (suites have staggeringly big tubs) and Davines amenities.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
Weather outlook The last rainfall here was Wednesday and there is none in the forecast for Saturday.
—Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Heavy rainfall could also lead to local flooding.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
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Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Bathrooms come with rainfall showers (suites have staggeringly big tubs) and Davines amenities.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
Weather outlook The last rainfall here was Wednesday and there is none in the forecast for Saturday.
—Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Heavy rainfall could also lead to local flooding.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rainfall
rain
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As plants use rainwater to grow, their leaves pick up the rain’s characteristic ratio of hydrogen isotopes—atoms with the same number of protons and different numbers of neutrons.—
Hannah Richter,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
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While the immediate flood threat has diminished, rain is expected to persist along the Mid-Atlantic coast.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
7 May 2026
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“Rainfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainfall. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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