as in rains
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 downpours
The dude has been knocked down by waves, face-planted while calling challenges, and conducted Tribal Council in both downpours and insufferable heat.
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
AccuWeather said storms Tuesday night could target parts of Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa with significant and damaging hail, thunderstorms, torrential downpours and strong wind gusts.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Heavier rains typically start in April before the downpours of the rainy season in May.
—Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 17 Mar. 2025
Rainfall forecasts look manageable, but intense downpours and mother nature’s unexpected twists leave burn zone residents on edge.
—Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
The San Francisco Bay Area is bracing for heavy winds and downpours, with waterspouts possible offshore.
—Priya Shukla, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Los Angeles County Thunderstorms are possible across the area through Thursday afternoon, March 13, potentially bringing flooding, gusty winds, heavy downpours, hail and even a small tornado.
—Nathaniel Percy, Orange County Register, 12 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
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
Dalton Ross, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
AccuWeather said storms Tuesday night could target parts of Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa with significant and damaging hail, thunderstorms, torrential downpours and strong wind gusts.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Heavier rains typically start in April before the downpours of the rainy season in May.
—Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 17 Mar. 2025
Rainfall forecasts look manageable, but intense downpours and mother nature’s unexpected twists leave burn zone residents on edge.
—Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
The San Francisco Bay Area is bracing for heavy winds and downpours, with waterspouts possible offshore.
—Priya Shukla, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Los Angeles County Thunderstorms are possible across the area through Thursday afternoon, March 13, potentially bringing flooding, gusty winds, heavy downpours, hail and even a small tornado.
—Nathaniel Percy, Orange County Register, 12 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
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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“Downpours.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downpours. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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