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as in poured
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 heaped
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 rained
Missiles rained down on the USS Abraham Lincoln, blasting fighter jets into the sea, the vessel breaking apart in a dramatic fireball — shared millions of times before anyone thought to ask whether the carrier was still sailing.
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Hollie McKay, Deadline, 29 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, another one of these lunchboxes on wheels seems to have smashed into a bus shelter and rained shattered glass all over the sidewalk.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
Debris from missile interceptions rained down on a number of communities, including in Rehovot, just south of Tel Aviv, where images showed a home on fire.
—CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Just 18 months ago, Israeli bombs rained down across the country for weeks.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
The cheers rained down again — not just from the stands, but from the bench, too.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
Wearing his sparkling gold and purple Kobe’s, Payton II made sure to hold his lefthanded follow through as boo’s rained down from the Madison Square Garden crowd.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Boos rained upon the home team and became the soundtrack for an impressive win for the Dallas Mavericks.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
That’s a blessing that just sort of rained down on me.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
Hollie McKay, Deadline, 29 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, another one of these lunchboxes on wheels seems to have smashed into a bus shelter and rained shattered glass all over the sidewalk.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
Debris from missile interceptions rained down on a number of communities, including in Rehovot, just south of Tel Aviv, where images showed a home on fire.
—CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Just 18 months ago, Israeli bombs rained down across the country for weeks.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
The cheers rained down again — not just from the stands, but from the bench, too.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
Wearing his sparkling gold and purple Kobe’s, Payton II made sure to hold his lefthanded follow through as boo’s rained down from the Madison Square Garden crowd.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Boos rained upon the home team and became the soundtrack for an impressive win for the Dallas Mavericks.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
That’s a blessing that just sort of rained down on me.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rained
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After the tea had finished its boil, Meraj poured it out, straining the steaming, fragrant liquid into small cups.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Richard Hamilton poured in a game-high 27 points, and Khalid El-Amin had 12, including two clutch free throws with seconds to go.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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As if Claire needs more trauma heaped on her, this is when Tom, Malva, and Allan Christie move to the Ridge with all their incestuous drama.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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John Lindsay opposed the Vietnam War; Ed Koch heaped abuse on the Palestine Liberation Organization; David Dinkins spoke out in favor of dismantling South African apartheid; Rudy Giuliani ejected Yasser Arafat from a concert at Lincoln Center.—
Michael Powell,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2026
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Swayman got plenty busy at the start of the second when the Wild stormed the B’s zone.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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The margin grew to 45-21 early in the second quarter before the Clippers stormed back for their fourth straight victory, giving Coach Tyronn Lue the 400th win of his career.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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Members of an administration demanding that Cuba democratize have welcomed Vladimir Putin onto American soil and lavished praise on Hungary’s Viktor Orbán.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Some of that was lavished on talent from Bayer Leverkusen, who cashed checks worth €165m for Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong from Liverpool.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Now, as thousands more have flooded the streets, sentiments toward delivery robots seem to have changed very little.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of posts from angry attendees flooded social media sites this weekend, many of whom said the event was a far cry from what was advertised.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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As noted, One Battle After Another was showered with statuettes, including Best Picture, Director, and Adapted Screenplay.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Steamed florets are smashed flat, brushed with oil, and showered with a ranch seasoning packet, then roasted until the edges turn deeply golden and crackly.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2026
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The event that had precipitated this change was the 1973 Yom Kippur War, a surprise assault on Israel launched by Arab forces on the holiest day on the Jewish calendar.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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And unfortunately, the Live Nation case similarly has triggered questions around the conditions that precipitated this particular settlement.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Rained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rained. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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