as in downpour
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Recent Examples of monsoon
The silken charcoal bathrobes are a decadent touch, as are the welcome torrents of piping water that rain from monsoon showers and the wonderful organic soaps.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
That’s not expected to happen as the region is heading into its drier late-spring and summer months, though rainfall from the Southwest monsoon could help the region from July through September.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Seasonal forecasts currently anticipate an active monsoon season in late summer and El Niño conditions in the fall and winter, Schumacher said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
Stearns expects an expansion of drought conditions in the West, adding that a possible above-average monsoon season in the Southwest could complicate the fire outlook.
—CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
That’s not expected to happen as the region is heading into its drier late-spring and summer months, though rainfall from the Southwest monsoon could help the region from July through September.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Seasonal forecasts currently anticipate an active monsoon season in late summer and El Niño conditions in the fall and winter, Schumacher said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
Stearns expects an expansion of drought conditions in the West, adding that a possible above-average monsoon season in the Southwest could complicate the fire outlook.
—CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monsoon
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While widespread flooding is not expected, forecasters say heavier downpours could still cause some water to collect in low-lying or poorly drained areas.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The original pipe and pump plan was also designed for more intense and less common rainfall events while the injection well system was designed for smaller, more common downpours.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Abrecht said that some ways, the organizations running the alliance were in a strong position to face the deluge of arrests that came from Midway Blitz.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Another entry in our recent deluge of ironic gorefests, Over Your Dead Body doesn’t really give us anything new, although for its first half at least, the picture gets by on some verve and a modicum of intelligence.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Some storms could produce hail larger than 3 inches in diameter, especially with stronger rotating cells.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The storm, which hit the New York area in October, 2012, unlocked billions of dollars in resilience spending, with hurricanes, rather than heat waves or cloudbursts, as the focus.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The whole experience tasted of the sea and the end of summer, punctuated by soft little cloudbursts on the palate.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Monsoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monsoon. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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