as in rains
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 rainstorms
Summer also brings on rainstorms with lightning and flash flooding.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Scientists across the globe agree that nations need to rapidly embrace renewable energy to stave off the worst effects of climate change, including extreme heat and drought; larger, more intense wildfires and supercharged hurricanes, typhoons and rainstorms that lead to catastrophic flooding.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2025
This closet staple is the ideal lightweight layer for chilly nights and afternoon rainstorms, and the Belted Trench Coat from Talbots is currently double-discounted for 67 percent off.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Those gases linger and circle the Earth, causing global warming and climate change that brings on more severe weather, such as rainstorms and intense summer heat.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2025
Instead, South Florida may get some dry air from the north, giving us a week of less humid — but still hot — weather with few rainstorms.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Climate change is fueling more extreme rainstorms, as warmer air can hold more moisture that eventually comes down as rain.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Scientists across the globe agree that nations need to rapidly embrace renewable energy to stave off the worst effects of climate change, including extreme heat and drought; larger, more intense wildfires and supercharged hurricanes, typhoons and rainstorms that lead to catastrophic flooding.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2025
This closet staple is the ideal lightweight layer for chilly nights and afternoon rainstorms, and the Belted Trench Coat from Talbots is currently double-discounted for 67 percent off.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Those gases linger and circle the Earth, causing global warming and climate change that brings on more severe weather, such as rainstorms and intense summer heat.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2025
Instead, South Florida may get some dry air from the north, giving us a week of less humid — but still hot — weather with few rainstorms.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Climate change is fueling more extreme rainstorms, as warmer air can hold more moisture that eventually comes down as rain.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rainstorms
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Heavy rains and thunderstorms caused flooding in much of Broward and Miami-Dade counties Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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His activism was sparked by the devastating floods and rains in Uganda.—
Aniebiet Ntui,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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According to the National Hurricane Center and the Central Pacific Hurricane Center, the average Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 30, sees 14 named storms, including seven hurricanes and three major hurricanes—categories 3, 4, and 5.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Friday’s widespread storms that served up floods and gridlock to afternoon commuters from the Keys to Coral Gables should begin to taper off as people head back out for a night on the town.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Rainstorms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainstorms. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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