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Recent Examples of monsoon
In Thailand Although Thailand is an all-year-round destination, its monsoon season typically occurs from June to October, bringing heavier rains, especially on the Andaman Coast (Phuket, Krabi, Koh Phi Phi).
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Roger Sands, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
From fish heads to pigs feet, all kinds of flesh and fruit at a Miami Gardens supermarket got sent to the garbage when state inspectors unleashed a monsoon of Stop Sale Orders during a visit this week.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
It’s been, like, two episodes, and already, he’s sucked up all the energy on this Deal or No Deal island, turning what promised to be a silly, relaxing vacation into a monsoon of chaos.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025
Despite an active June, the monsoon underperformed.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Roger Sands, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
From fish heads to pigs feet, all kinds of flesh and fruit at a Miami Gardens supermarket got sent to the garbage when state inspectors unleashed a monsoon of Stop Sale Orders during a visit this week.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
It’s been, like, two episodes, and already, he’s sucked up all the energy on this Deal or No Deal island, turning what promised to be a silly, relaxing vacation into a monsoon of chaos.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025
Despite an active June, the monsoon underperformed.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monsoon
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Here’s your guide from the NWS to staying safe during downpours: Beware of swollen waterways: Avoid parking or walking in close proximity to culverts or drainage ditches, as the swiftly moving water during heavy rain can potentially carry you away.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
The Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2025
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And even more pressing, the officials warned in a Feb. 14 letter obtained by ProPublica, Vietnam is on the verge of its rainy season, when torrential downpours are common.—
Anna Maria Barry-Jester,
ProPublica,
17 Mar. 2025
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The challenge to Sherman, 70, comes as Democrats are bracing for a deluge of primary fights driven by grassroots anger towards the party establishment.—
Andrew Solender,
Axios,
2 Apr. 2025
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Contrary to Trump and Zeldin’s statements, former EPA leaders noted the national economy grew exponentially after the deluge of environmental laws enacted during the 1970s and 1990s, which were approved by bipartisan majorities in Congress.—
Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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At least eight people have already lost their lives due to the severe storm systems, including a young boy in Frankfort, Ky., who was swept away by floodwaters while walking to his school bus, according to the state's governor, Andy Beshear.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2025
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Earlier in March, at least 40 deaths were recorded during the cross-county storm system with thousands left without electricity from Georgia to Michigan, as per ABC News.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
5 Apr. 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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And with the climate’s rising temperature comes rising risks: stronger hurricanes in the Atlantic, more severe cloudbursts in storms across the continent, increasing drought on 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 15 Apr. 2025.
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