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
Zippers and clasps are built to stand up to daily use—mine has even encountered a few rainstorms—without losing shine or functionality.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
Heavy rainstorms blew into the area Monday night and more rain could come Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service in Boise.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
Heavy rainstorms blew into the area Monday night and more rain could come Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service in Boise.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rainstorm
Noun
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Keep scrolling to shop more rain boots on sale at Amazon.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Guest rooms are a chic combination of old world charm and modern luxury, with generously sized marble bathrooms with heated floors and rain showers.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
18 Oct. 2025
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As such, its Stow boot retains practical features like a watertight Goodyear storm welt and a half bellows tongue that will further deflect rain.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
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In some cases, a major winter storm will dump heavy snow in northern areas, while the South contends with a springlike severe storm threat from the same system.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Rainstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainstorm. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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