raining

present participle of rain
1
as in pouring
to fall as water in a continuous stream of drops from the clouds it started raining early this morning and hasn't let up since

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2
as in showering
to give readily and in large quantities she rained praise upon her graduating students the squadron rained bombs on the enemy's fortifications

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  • Imagine pouring syrup over a rock cake – all the lumps, all the bumps, will determine where the syrup goes and how fast.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
  • In those first heady six months of his tenure, his unbridled ambition had the affection pouring from the terraces to the dugout.
    Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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  • The race is technically nonpartisan but has become a de facto partisan contest, with millions of dollars flooding in from billionaire donors and outside special interest groups.
    Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 31 Mar. 2025
  • And in so doing, that familiar feeling of hope and optimism has come flooding back for Bears fans, who just three months ago were again left downtrodden and dejected during an abysmal 10-game losing streak.
    Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Raining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raining. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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