1
as in rainfall
a steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity
the rain continued for most of the day
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as in to pour
to fall as water in a continuous stream of drops from the clouds
it started raining early this morning and hasn't let up since
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as in to lavish
to give readily and in large quantities
she rained praise upon her graduating students the squadron rained bombs on the enemy's fortifications
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Recent Examples of rain
Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2025
Heavier rains typically start in April before the downpours of the rainy season in May.
—Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 17 Mar. 2025
Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
The incident marks the second time this year that SpaceX experienced a mishap during a flight test of Starship resulting in debris raining down and commercial flights disrupted.
—Lora Kolodny,leslie Josephs, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Fleas infested the home, biting them in their sleep, and rain leaked through the shingles into the attic, sprouting a cluster of mushrooms, the lawsuit said.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2025
Heavier rains typically start in April before the downpours of the rainy season in May.
—Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 17 Mar. 2025
Verb
Previous eruptions in 1953 and 1992 endured for several hours, producing ash clouds that carried downwind, prompting airport closures, impacting water supplies and raining up to a quarter-inch of ashfall throughout southcentral Alaska.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
The incident marks the second time this year that SpaceX experienced a mishap during a flight test of Starship resulting in debris raining down and commercial flights disrupted.
—Lora Kolodny,leslie Josephs, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rain
Noun
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Normal rainfall for Sanford by March 28 is just over 7 inches.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2025
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The climate is cool, dry, and sunny, with low rainfall and fertile soil.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This weekend, North Texas is expected to see damaging winds and possible hail.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Monster storm heading east this weekend to spew tornadoes, hail and snow On Saturday, strong storms will impact a zone from Texas to Nebraska, Arkansas and Iowa.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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There’s also a trolley holding spirit casks that gets wheeled out for guests to enjoy a brandy or cognac poured straight from the cask as a post-dinner digestif.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2025
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Empowering The Retail Investor Retail investors are pouring record levels into stocks.—
Tamara Kostova,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Ahead of the Saturday night clash in Spain, the opposition’s head coach lavished praise on the number 11.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The show has garnered a solid set of reviews, with praise lavished on Whittaker’s performance in particular.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Russian River Valley Pinot Noir took the world by storm with its irresistible lushness and decadently rich flavors.—
Cathrine Todd,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Then, with a storm system working its way south along the Central Coast region, there is a chance Los Angeles could see light rain between March 30 and April 2.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Oscar Wilde’s infamous antihero Dorian Gray probably would’ve loved to have a barrage of cameras pointed at him, reflecting his gorgeous visage.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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Walker Kessler’s 3-point barrage Words soften over time.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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More than 400 Reddit users flooded the comments section of the post with admiration, calling the moment heartwarming and even offering to help the kittens out on their journey to being adopted.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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As Hood prepares himself for the final battle, disaster strikes at home the night before he’s set to leave for Oklahoma: One of his kids intentionally floods the upstairs toilet while their father is downstairs making spaghetti.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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All the wrongs heaped on Curt Flood alone justify all that today’s players get.—
Greg Marotta,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2025
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That crisis is heaping more burdens on grieving family members during one of the worst periods of their lives.—
Ames Alexander,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Rain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rain. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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