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
In a dramatic assertion of her independence, Ellie decides to move into the garage in the middle of the night in the midst of a rainstorm.
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 May 2025
Hoping for some help The rainstorm near the end of the second round was significant enough to halt play, and there’s a chance for more of that over the weekend.
—Apress, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2025
Even now, a casual summer afternoon rainstorm in vulnerable parts of Miami can be enough to flood parks and roads.
—Alex Harris, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2025
Arguably one of the most standout moments of the weekend came by way of a moving three-way performance from The Kentucky Gentlemen, Noeline Hofmann and Angie K, who sang soulful acoustic renditions of their biggest tracks to a core group of enthralled fans amid a torrential rainstorm.
—Chris Barilla, People.com, 10 June 2025
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 May 2025
Hoping for some help The rainstorm near the end of the second round was significant enough to halt play, and there’s a chance for more of that over the weekend.
—Apress, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2025
Even now, a casual summer afternoon rainstorm in vulnerable parts of Miami can be enough to flood parks and roads.
—Alex Harris, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2025
Arguably one of the most standout moments of the weekend came by way of a moving three-way performance from The Kentucky Gentlemen, Noeline Hofmann and Angie K, who sang soulful acoustic renditions of their biggest tracks to a core group of enthralled fans amid a torrential rainstorm.
—Chris Barilla, People.com, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rainstorm
Noun
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The chance of rain will carry into Thursday, with possible showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
23 June 2025
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Africanized honey bees don't survive in areas with cold winters and don't like high levels of rain, making for natural cutoffs in areas where temperatures fall, Rangel said.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
Noun
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The storms may bring wind gusts of up to 60 mph and penny-sized hail (0.75 inches).—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 June 2025
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Without the Defense Department data, there will be bigger gaps in time when forecasters will not know the current conditions inside a storm.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
28 June 2025
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“Rainstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainstorm. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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