as in rain
a steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity
the downpour was so heavy that we were soaked by the time we got to the car
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Recent Examples of downpour
Florida is also expected to face more above-average fire activity through at least June, when the summer’s rainy season ramps up to bring relieving downpours.
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Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
What Seattle actually gets are persistent light drizzles, not downpours.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Seattle’s reputation as a rainy city is well-earned — not because of downpours, but because of how often the drizzle shows up.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
This particular weather system, despite bringing a sustained rain event, produced only mostly light to moderate rainfall rather than intense downpours.
—Anthony Franze, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
What Seattle actually gets are persistent light drizzles, not downpours.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Seattle’s reputation as a rainy city is well-earned — not because of downpours, but because of how often the drizzle shows up.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
This particular weather system, despite bringing a sustained rain event, produced only mostly light to moderate rainfall rather than intense downpours.
—Anthony Franze, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downpour
rain
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The last month has seen extensive rain, tornado watches, then warnings and flooding as the Des Plaines and Fox rivers were filled beyond capacity, Kumar said.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Downpour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downpour. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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