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
The storm could produce a quarter to a third of an inch of rain in some areas but is not expected to bring widespread downpours.
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Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
The torrential downpour resulted in the closure of most of the outdoor rides.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
In 2018, the wealthy enclave of Montecito, Calif., just north of Los Angeles, was devastated by mudslides after torrential downpours fell on hills that had recently burned.
—David Gelles, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
See map Flash flooding from the torrential downpours is also possible from northeastern Texas to southern West Virginia, western North Carolina and northern and central Georgia.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
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Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
The torrential downpour resulted in the closure of most of the outdoor rides.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
In 2018, the wealthy enclave of Montecito, Calif., just north of Los Angeles, was devastated by mudslides after torrential downpours fell on hills that had recently burned.
—David Gelles, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
See map Flash flooding from the torrential downpours is also possible from northeastern Texas to southern West Virginia, western North Carolina and northern and central Georgia.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 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 13 Mar. 2025.
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