Examples of downpour in a Sentence
the downpour was so heavy that we were soaked by the time we got to the car
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The National Weather Service predicts that the heavy rain potential will move west towards Texas on Friday, with additional downpours likely along the Gulf Coast.
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
The National Weather Service said the heavy rain potential is expected to move west towards Texas on Friday, with additional downpours likely along the Gulf Coast.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 24 July 2025
The country has been struggling with monsoon downpours amid the storm, which began last week, per Reuters.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 23 July 2025
The heavy downpour caused major road closures and transport disruptions, with bus and train services in both New York and New Jersey reporting lengthy delays, while flooding in certain New York City subway stations halted services along the 1,2, and 3 lines in Manhattan.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
The National Weather Service said the heavy rain potential is expected to move west towards Texas on Friday, with additional downpours likely along the Gulf Coast.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 24 July 2025
The country has been struggling with monsoon downpours amid the storm, which began last week, per Reuters.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 23 July 2025
The heavy downpour caused major road closures and transport disruptions, with bus and train services in both New York and New Jersey reporting lengthy delays, while flooding in certain New York City subway stations halted services along the 1,2, and 3 lines in Manhattan.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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“Downpour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downpour. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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downpour
noun
down·pour
-ˌpōr 
-ˌpȯr
: a heavy rain
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