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
During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Building into floodplains or wildfire zones is always risky, but rising temperatures, shifting rainfall patterns, and more volatile weather can turn those decisions into systemic threats that overwhelm local economies.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
But on an evening back in July, inordinate rainfall led to unrelenting floodwaters ravaging the lower level of Pledger’s home.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
The area could see gusty winds, localized blowing dust and heavy rainfall.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Building into floodplains or wildfire zones is always risky, but rising temperatures, shifting rainfall patterns, and more volatile weather can turn those decisions into systemic threats that overwhelm local economies.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
But on an evening back in July, inordinate rainfall led to unrelenting floodwaters ravaging the lower level of Pledger’s home.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
The area could see gusty winds, localized blowing dust and heavy rainfall.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rainfall
rain
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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In the last few years, Beyoncé, Pink, and Noah Kahan, among others, have had concerts canceled or delayed by extreme lightning, rain, or wildfire smoke.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Rainfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainfall. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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