as in downpour
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Recent Examples of monsoon
The Indian monsoon failed, followed by late, torrential rains that triggered widespread flooding in the Ganges basin.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
That said, the monsoons do peak in June, July, and August—expect rainy weather at this time.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Dec. 2024
But this year, the monsoon developed in a different location.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 30 Nov. 2024
This year's monsoon was sporadic and the seventh-driest on record.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
That said, the monsoons do peak in June, July, and August—expect rainy weather at this time.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Dec. 2024
But this year, the monsoon developed in a different location.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 30 Nov. 2024
This year's monsoon was sporadic and the seventh-driest on record.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monsoon
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Marshall County quarterback and Mr. Football semifinalist Tyler Thompson might be even better this time around, since the last game was played in a downpour.Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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After getting caught in a downpour, Max and Mia and their dogs return to Mia's apartment to dry off.Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Of course, with that came a deluge of new laptops from nearly every vendor, including Acer, Asus, HP, Lenovo, LG, and Samsung.PCMAG, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
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If Trump’s administration wanted to quadruple this number, as Trump has promised, training academies would likely be unable to handle a deluge of new hires.Anna Giaritelli, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Jan. 2025
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The airport has stayed open and operational during the storm, according to CLT.Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2025
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Millions of people in large parts of the country are currently facing winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).Aila Slisco, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 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 17 Jan. 2025.
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