as in downpour
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Recent Examples of monsoon
These airflows are well known: the monsoon in the south and the Harmattan in the north.
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Christophe Lavaysse, JSTOR Daily, 17 Apr. 2025
Two months after a devastating monsoon storm caused severe flash flooding in the Havasupai area, Gov. Katie Hobbs held a commendation ceremony to recognize the heroic efforts of first responders and local tribal members who assisted in the emergency evacuation.
—Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 22 Oct. 2024
With the monsoon season fast approaching, the United Nations has warned the crisis could escalate without immediate and sustained international support.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
Its courtyard serves as a natural collection area for rainwater, with the curved, perforated wall directing monsoon rains into a captivating flow.
—New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2025
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Christophe Lavaysse, JSTOR Daily, 17 Apr. 2025
Two months after a devastating monsoon storm caused severe flash flooding in the Havasupai area, Gov. Katie Hobbs held a commendation ceremony to recognize the heroic efforts of first responders and local tribal members who assisted in the emergency evacuation.
—Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 22 Oct. 2024
With the monsoon season fast approaching, the United Nations has warned the crisis could escalate without immediate and sustained international support.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
Its courtyard serves as a natural collection area for rainwater, with the curved, perforated wall directing monsoon rains into a captivating flow.
—New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monsoon
Noun
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Most flood watches will expire by Tuesday morning as the heavy downpours move out of the region.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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As guests hurried into the building to escape the sudden downpour — with a few leaving early, uncertain about how the rest of the day would unfold — Ashley had to think on her feet.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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The 2023 race was pushed to Monday after a deluge Sunday; the 2024 race was shortened.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 May 2025
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To keep up with the deluge, Abstract tracks all the aforementioned data to provide insights into risks and opportunities in context.—
Giovanni René Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Then, on Sunday night, much of the state will see the highest chance for severe storms, said Condry.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
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However, recent storms and outcomes make the case for an uncomfortable, unfamiliar reality.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The Yankees scored twice before the cloudburst to stake a 4-2 lead.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
25 May 2025
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And with rising temperatures come rising risks: stronger hurricanes in the Atlantic, more severe cloudbursts in storms across North America, increasing drought in the Great Plains, larger wildfires in the West.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2024
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“Monsoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monsoon. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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