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
Our favorites are ready for anything—downpours and mud puddles have finally met their match.
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Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 26 Oct. 2024
Between the lines: Climate change is causing greater swings in the weather, bringing heavy downpours followed by dry spells.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
Some don’t even stop at heavy downpours or gusty typhoons.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
Rising sea temperatures are fueling storms with greater wind speeds and heavier downpours.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 26 Oct. 2024
Between the lines: Climate change is causing greater swings in the weather, bringing heavy downpours followed by dry spells.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
Some don’t even stop at heavy downpours or gusty typhoons.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
Rising sea temperatures are fueling storms with greater wind speeds and heavier downpours.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Downpour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downpour. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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