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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Other states affected by heavy rains include Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir in the north of the country and Telangana in the south.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Timely rains in 2024 fell prior to the survey being conducted, which contributed to the elevated pond counts last year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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The typical peak of the Atlantic hurricane season has come and gone – and storms are still hard to come by, with only six reported so far this year.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Nevertheless, meteorologists are urging people to remain alert, as sea temperatures remain high and storms can still form well into October and even November.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Rainstorms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainstorms. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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