as in rain
a steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity
we ran into a big rainstorm on Highway 6, and the visibility was so poor we had to pull over
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Recent Examples of rainstorm
Hong Kong has experienced unusually severe rainl this year, including four black rainstorms — the city’s highest tier of heavy rain — within eight days from late July to early August.
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Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
But the ground level faces severe flooding risks through a combination of rainstorms and earthquakes that bring soil water to the surface, per a study conducted in 2016 by the San Francisco Bay Conservation & Development Commission.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
The fabric is also water-repellent — great if you get caught in a fall rainstorm.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Summer also brings on rainstorms with lightning and flash flooding.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
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Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
But the ground level faces severe flooding risks through a combination of rainstorms and earthquakes that bring soil water to the surface, per a study conducted in 2016 by the San Francisco Bay Conservation & Development Commission.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
The fabric is also water-repellent — great if you get caught in a fall rainstorm.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Summer also brings on rainstorms with lightning and flash flooding.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rainstorm
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rainstorm
Noun
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So as the rain rolled through Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in the first quarter, there was almost an air of revelation for the Florida fan base and the team itself.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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Typically, when there is an outbreak of hemorrhagic disease, Tennessee saw excessive rain in spring and early summer with dry coditions in late summer, the agency said.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The organization focuses on the big disasters that often grip the headlines, such as wildfires, floods, and hurricanes – but also offers information about preparing for winter storms, tsunamis, tornados, lightning, hail and extreme heat.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Rainstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainstorm. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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