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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
Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2025
Light rain chances will return to the D-FW area on Saturday and Sunday night, with highs in the 40s to 50s.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2025
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
The snow could mix with rain before changing over to rain by the early morning hours, the forecast said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The heavy rains not only caused flooding, but entire neighborhoods were submerged, and then there were additional rock and mud slides.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2025
Light rain chances will return to the D-FW area on Saturday and Sunday night, with highs in the 40s to 50s.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
Warmer air moving in tonight will change the snow over to a wintry mix with a change to rain for most of western New York.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
The snow could mix with rain before changing over to rain by the early morning hours, the forecast said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rain
Noun
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Those amounts are in stark contrast to the rainfall totals from January.—
Amy Graff,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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This, according to the National Weather Service, saw many areas receive up to 6 inches of rainfall in just a 48-hour period.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The migrants, heading from San Diego to San Jose, hail from China, Afghanistan, India and Pakistan, among other countries.—
Kimmy Yam,
NBC News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Fellows specialize in music from genres from folk to hip hop, and hail from countries like South Korea, Italy and the United States.—
Isha Trivedi,
The Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Place the whole or chopped vegetables into a jar and pour in the brine.—
Cody Godwin,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Musk poured money into the group during the 2024 elections, as part of his efforts to support the candidacy of Donald Trump and other Republicans running for office.—
Jack Birle,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Feb. 2025
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Matthew Bourne seems to have lavished all his genius as a director on the elegant musical staging, leaving the actors to their own devices.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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In the clip, the pig can be seen cuddling into the small dog on a bed, the pair lavishing comfort and love on one another, getting as close as possible for a snuggle.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Many parts of Tennessee and Kentucky are projected to receive 4-8 inches of rain from the storm.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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Uruguay emerges as a hot lensing hub and a port in the storm in the busy Latin American TV and film market.—
William Earl,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The low cost and the constant barrage of new material are surely factors.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Russia launches drone strike on Ukraine in wake of talks Hours after the U.S.-Russia discussions concluded with a commitment to continue talks, Russia launched a major missile and drone barrage into Ukraine.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This dominance has been driven by aggressively low prices and a relatively early roll-out of Wi-Fi 7 routers, perceived by some as a concerted effort to flood the US market.—
Simon Hill,
WIRED,
21 Feb. 2025
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One important factor: the high-water mark, which can indicate how badly a building flooded.—
Jeff Weiner,
Axios,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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On Sunday, cars heaped with belongings, including water tanks and suitcases, were seen heading north through a road that crosses Netzarim.—
Tia Goldenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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Its four acres became heaped with old tires and construction debris.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Rain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rain. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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