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Recent Examples of monsoon
On a recent Thursday night in Providence, Rhode Island, as a veritable monsoon raged outside, the Courtland Club was packed, its vibe low-key lit: lights subdued, music loud, laughter even louder.
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Ellen Carpenter, AFAR Media, 2 July 2025
Such heat is a main ingredient in producing the summer monsoon, which can spark lightning.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2025
Some experts say that global warming is increasing the variability of India’s monsoon rains faster than previously projected.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
Lightning is a common occurrence on Colorado’s fourteeners, especially during the summer monsoon season.
—Adam Roy, Outside Online, 16 June 2025
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Ellen Carpenter, AFAR Media, 2 July 2025
Such heat is a main ingredient in producing the summer monsoon, which can spark lightning.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2025
Some experts say that global warming is increasing the variability of India’s monsoon rains faster than previously projected.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
Lightning is a common occurrence on Colorado’s fourteeners, especially during the summer monsoon season.
—Adam Roy, Outside Online, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monsoon
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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.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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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
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The fire-scarred hillsides couldn’t withstand the deluge.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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Two women drowned in Plainfield during Monday's deluge, and on Wednesday, a man was killed and more than a dozen were injured when lightning struck an archery event in Jackson Township.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
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Shower and storm chances return as well -- stay tuned, and do your best to stay cool.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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The outages came after monsoon storms moved across the state, bringing heavy rain, wind and flash flooding risk.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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But none of that potential bad news, or a spring cloudburst, could dampen the recent celebration of the park’s 50th birthday held at a Minneapolis brewery by the Voyageurs Conservancy – which was founded a decade before the park opened, and works to connect more people to Voyageurs.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
7 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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“Monsoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monsoon. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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