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as in rainfall
a steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity
the rain continued for most of the day
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as in to pour
to fall as water in a continuous stream of drops from the clouds
it started raining early this morning and hasn't let up since
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as in to lavish
to give readily and in large quantities
she rained praise upon her graduating students the squadron rained bombs on the enemy's fortifications
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Recent Examples of rain
Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
Tropical Storm or Cyclone Alfred, a category two storm, is expected to bring heavy rain, flooding, and high winds to the Queensland city of Brisbane.
—Sophie Clark, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
For the same reason, Stop Sales also rained on shrimp, mahi fillets, tilapia, bologna, sausage and ham in retail cold units.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Widespread rain also drenched Southern California on Wednesday.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
Tropical Storm or Cyclone Alfred, a category two storm, is expected to bring heavy rain, flooding, and high winds to the Queensland city of Brisbane.
—Sophie Clark, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
Snow ends by early evening with a changeover to rain along the coast and southern NH.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
For the same reason, Stop Sales also rained on shrimp, mahi fillets, tilapia, bologna, sausage and ham in retail cold units.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rain
Noun
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During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2025
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The saguaro’s shallow roots spread out as wide as the plant is tall, remaining close to the surface to absorb more water during a rainfall.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
5 Mar. 2025
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Brace for quarter-sized hail (1 inch) and wind gusts of up to 70 mph.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2025
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As Fat Tuesday approached, the threat of thunderstorms, high winds of over 60 mph and hail caused many popular parades in the Big Easy to be pared down and scheduled earlier, or canceled altogether, according to reports.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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However, an Academy source poured ice cold water on Harris showing, up.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2025
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The cement truck from Bakersfield arrived around 8:30 P.M. By ten-thirty, the men were pouring cement again, gluing the enormous metal straw in place.—
Brent Crane,
The New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2025
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Taken together, the developments marked a payoff for Mr. Putin’s monthslong campaign of lavishing praise on Mr. Trump — apparently in the belief that the American president has the power to deliver a Russian victory in Ukraine.—
Anton Troianovski,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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At that ceremony, Trump lavished praise on Bondi, his former criminal defense attorney who was also a two-term Florida attorney general.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
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In the middle of the expedition, however, a vicious storm began to buffet the ship that had brought them out to sea.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025
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Follows a speedy 12-year-old sloth named Laura whose odd sloth family is left homeless by a devastating storm.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Punk eliminated Paul via GTS, getting a modicum of revenge after Paul previously tossed him out of the Royal Rumble. Cena and Punk embraced in the middle of the ring before exchanging a barrage of punches.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Tesla sales have almost halved in Europe in January amid Musk’s work for Trump, his support for Germany’s AfD party and his barrage of social media attacks on the continent’s top politicians and left-wing groups.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In recent days, the page has been flooded with stories and comments from foreign service officers detailing how recent events have uprooted their lives.—
Jennifer Lotito,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Hurricanes did flood the region in late summer 2024, but before that, the Carolinas were experiencing a flash drought.—
Lauren Lowman,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2025
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The dress had two pockets that were heaping with popcorn.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2025
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Prince Andrew has been hit by a double blow after two new court filings heaped further pressure on his relationship with King Charles III.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Rain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rain. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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