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
At the end of October, a storm broke rainfall records in several parts of the city, flooding the streets and subways, and killing two people.
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Simmone Shah, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
There is a 90% chance of precipitation and new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch are possible.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
This self-regulating mechanism keeps the W-DEG’s performance stable even during heavy rainfall.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
Across the way, the spacious bathroom has a rainfall shower, toilet and sink.
—New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
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Simmone Shah, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
There is a 90% chance of precipitation and new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch are possible.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
This self-regulating mechanism keeps the W-DEG’s performance stable even during heavy rainfall.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
Across the way, the spacious bathroom has a rainfall shower, toilet and sink.
—New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rainfall
rain
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The Rockies and Plains could see light snow, while Texas could see fair conditions, followed by rain, according to the forecast.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Haiti’s Office of Civil Protection said flooding of the Saint Martin River caused by heavy rains also destroyed a bridge in Saint Suzanne in the northeast region of Haiti.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Rainfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainfall. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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