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Recent Examples of monsoon
These airflows are well known: the monsoon in the south and the Harmattan in the north.
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Christophe Lavaysse, JSTOR Daily, 17 Apr. 2025
Two months after a devastating monsoon storm caused severe flash flooding in the Havasupai area, Gov. Katie Hobbs held a commendation ceremony to recognize the heroic efforts of first responders and local tribal members who assisted in the emergency evacuation.
—Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 22 Oct. 2024
With the monsoon season fast approaching, the United Nations has warned the crisis could escalate without immediate and sustained international support.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
Its courtyard serves as a natural collection area for rainwater, with the curved, perforated wall directing monsoon rains into a captivating flow.
—New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2025
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Christophe Lavaysse, JSTOR Daily, 17 Apr. 2025
Two months after a devastating monsoon storm caused severe flash flooding in the Havasupai area, Gov. Katie Hobbs held a commendation ceremony to recognize the heroic efforts of first responders and local tribal members who assisted in the emergency evacuation.
—Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 22 Oct. 2024
With the monsoon season fast approaching, the United Nations has warned the crisis could escalate without immediate and sustained international support.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
Its courtyard serves as a natural collection area for rainwater, with the curved, perforated wall directing monsoon rains into a captivating flow.
—New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monsoon
Noun
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The summer and fall months are a busy time of year for severe weather in the U.S., from heat waves and hurricanes to heavy downpours and hailstorms.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
19 May 2025
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In the Northeast, residents can expect flooding downpours and wind gusts upwards of 50 mph starting the evening of May 17.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
Noun
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Data center deluge: Club name Amazon announced plans to spend $10 billion to construct new artificial intelligence data centers in North Carolina.—
Matthew J. Belvedere,Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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Heavy rain is forecast for South Florida on Tuesday as more flood alerts follow Monday’s deluge.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
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Despite the increasing investment, the program struggles to accommodate small farmers and those, including Fulford, hit by back-to-back storms.—
Rose Schnabel,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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The Yankees scored twice before the cloudburst to stake a 4-2 lead.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
25 May 2025
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And with rising temperatures come rising risks: stronger hurricanes in the Atlantic, more severe cloudbursts in storms across North America, increasing drought in the Great Plains, larger wildfires in the West.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2024
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“Monsoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monsoon. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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