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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Recent Examples of raining
And so far, raining bombs on Iran has confirmed the limits of air power.
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Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Long before humans launched satellites, material from space was already raining down on Earth.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Other videos depict barrages of Iranian ballistic missiles raining down on Tehran’s enemies.
—Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
When the bombs started raining down on Iran on February 28, many business leaders hoped the conflict would be short and the economic effects would be transient.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
Less costly in blood and treasure would’ve been negotiations aimed at building on the structure of the JCPOA rather than death and destruction raining down on civilians.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
The investigation determined the military round exploded before it was supposed to because the device’s fuze went off early, raining metal shrapnel below.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
But Williams didn’t actually witness the confetti raining down over UConn’s 12th NCAA title.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
Now, though, with debris from Iranian drones raining down, their lifestyles are looking rather less aspirational.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 Mar. 2026
Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Long before humans launched satellites, material from space was already raining down on Earth.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Other videos depict barrages of Iranian ballistic missiles raining down on Tehran’s enemies.
—Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
When the bombs started raining down on Iran on February 28, many business leaders hoped the conflict would be short and the economic effects would be transient.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
Less costly in blood and treasure would’ve been negotiations aimed at building on the structure of the JCPOA rather than death and destruction raining down on civilians.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
The investigation determined the military round exploded before it was supposed to because the device’s fuze went off early, raining metal shrapnel below.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
But Williams didn’t actually witness the confetti raining down over UConn’s 12th NCAA title.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
Now, though, with debris from Iranian drones raining down, their lifestyles are looking rather less aspirational.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raining
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North of the stadium, fans pouring from Tri-Rail and Metrorail trains mass marched across Northwest 20th Street, in front of the Sheraton and through the Nu Stadium parking lot, just like fans in cities with proper mass transit.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Upgrades will require significant reinforcement of some walls and elevator shafts, though engineers have found ways to do the work by pouring new concrete footings and installing additional steel bracing without significantly impinging on internal spaces or being visible on exterior surfaces.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Balint shouted before storming out of the hearing.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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What it cannot any longer be described as, at least not honestly, is a problem that begins only when Chinese troops start storming ashore.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Philadelphia adjusted at the break, pushing fullbacks higher and flooding the midfield, and Charlotte had no response.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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Just weeks after reopening, flooding due to rainfall forced the mine to close yet again.—
Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Raining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raining. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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