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
The four-season tent fits two queen-sized air beds comfortably and the integrated rainfly keeps your tent from leaking water during rainstorms.
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Christopher Murray
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Our boat stalled in the middle of the lake during a sudden rainstorm, and another vessel had to come to our rescue.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 23 Apr. 2025
Although operations stopped earlier this month, hauling is likely to resume after future rainstorms, the county said.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
These hold up through rainstorms, cobblestone streets, and sandy and rocky beaches without losing their shape or looking worn down.
—Samantha Leal, StyleCaster, 25 Apr. 2025
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Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 10 May 2025
Our boat stalled in the middle of the lake during a sudden rainstorm, and another vessel had to come to our rescue.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 23 Apr. 2025
Although operations stopped earlier this month, hauling is likely to resume after future rainstorms, the county said.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
These hold up through rainstorms, cobblestone streets, and sandy and rocky beaches without losing their shape or looking worn down.
—Samantha Leal, StyleCaster, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rainstorm
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rainstorm
Noun
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Visit after a hard rain for the most dramatic cascades.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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That's precisely where most of Titan’s lakes and seas are located — probably replenished by methane and ethane rain.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
Noun
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2025
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An intelligent outbound messaging feature allows proactive communication during events like storms or routine billing cycles.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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“Rainstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainstorm. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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