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
Driving through downpours: Safety guidelines for wet roads When heavy rain sets in, the risk of flooding and hazardous driving conditions rises.
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Southern California Weather Report, Orange County Register, 13 Mar. 2025
Additional threats include occasional to frequent lightning strikes, small hail, heavy downpours and a low threat for a brief tornado.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Flash flooding could occur in areas hit by heavy rain, with areas that have already experienced heavy downpours, such as Ohio and Tennessee, at greater risk.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 3 Mar. 2025
During this time, there’s a 10% to 20% chance of thunderstorms with brief, heavy downpours that could cause significant roadway flooding or debris flows in recent burn scars.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
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Southern California Weather Report, Orange County Register, 13 Mar. 2025
Additional threats include occasional to frequent lightning strikes, small hail, heavy downpours and a low threat for a brief tornado.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Flash flooding could occur in areas hit by heavy rain, with areas that have already experienced heavy downpours, such as Ohio and Tennessee, at greater risk.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 3 Mar. 2025
During this time, there’s a 10% to 20% chance of thunderstorms with brief, heavy downpours that could cause significant roadway flooding or debris flows in recent burn scars.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for downpour
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“Downpour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downpour. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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