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
Kansas City rainfall totals Severe thunderstorms swept through the Kansas City area with wind speeds reaching 82 mph at the downtown airport and rainfall exceeding 3 inches in parts of the Northland.
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Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
The very openness that binds the cabin to the landscape may prove difficult to reconcile with privacy and comfort needs during long‑term use, particularly after dark or in sustained rainfall.
—Bridget Borgobello
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
The constant wave energy from the vast Pacific, combined with upwards of 400 inches of annual rainfall, is wearing away the mountains.
—Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
In August 2024, the state experienced an historic rainfall event that caused millions in damages to homes and businesses in towns across the Naugatuck Valley.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
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Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
The very openness that binds the cabin to the landscape may prove difficult to reconcile with privacy and comfort needs during long‑term use, particularly after dark or in sustained rainfall.
—Bridget Borgobello
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
The constant wave energy from the vast Pacific, combined with upwards of 400 inches of annual rainfall, is wearing away the mountains.
—Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
In August 2024, the state experienced an historic rainfall event that caused millions in damages to homes and businesses in towns across the Naugatuck Valley.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rainfall
rain
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Even though there may be slightly less hurricane activity this year, high winds and rain can still interrupt the power supply stationary cell towers rely on.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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Now, Goicochea warned, the current garbage collection situation, combined with rising temperatures and impending rains, could worsen the situation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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“Rainfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainfall. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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