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Recent Examples of rainsquall
Tiny clouds on the distant skyline can slowly grow into towering thunderheads, or a rain squall moving in from the coast directed by the whim of the wind.
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Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2023
On one repost of the feed to its Twitter account, viewers can see the rocket disappear from view as rain squall from the hurricane moves across the space center.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2022
Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2023
On one repost of the feed to its Twitter account, viewers can see the rocket disappear from view as rain squall from the hurricane moves across the space center.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rainsquall
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Fire weather concerns are still likely on Friday as the air stays hot, dry and windy.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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Memphis was chosen for its central U.S. location and favorable weather conditions.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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In 1976, according to legend, two workers saw the Nain climbing up a utility pole shortly before a horrible ice storm.—
Joe Guillen,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
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However, the National Weather Service predicted the worst conditions would occur south of Portland, around Salem and its suburbs, where an ice storm warning was issued until 4 a.m. Friday.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2025
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How to act during strong winds Take shelter: Immediately go inside a sturdy building during a high wind warning or severe thunderstorm warning and move to an interior room or basement.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Cloud coverage is likely to set in Wednesday evening for the week’s second round of potential showers and thunderstorms.—
Matt Hubbard,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2025
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Then a light rainstorm caught the dust — and ended before clean rain could wash away the dirty What to do: A subsequent rainstorm typically won't be enough to rinse away the mud drops.—
Erin Alberty,
Axios,
3 Mar. 2025
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The storm dumped several inches of snow over states like Kentucky, Virginia and West Virginia that were ravaged by a deadly rainstorm last weekend.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Meteorologists are urging millions of residents across at least 11 states to remain indoors and avoid windows as powerful windstorms, dust advisories, and wildfire risks sweep across large portions of the central and western United States.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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Applicants are eligible if: They were financially impacted by the Los Angeles-area fires and windstorm that took place starting Jan. 7.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
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Read, 45, is a former finance professional accused of ramming O'Keefe, her boyfriend, in a hit-and-run, then leaving him to die in the street during a January 2022 snowstorm.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Humans are a salty species, using the mineral for a vast number of reasons—from de-icing the roads during snowstorms to seasoning food.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
19 Mar. 2025
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For instance, in North Texas, homeowners have seen steep increases in home-insurance premiums due to the rising costs associated with natural disasters like hailstorms.—
Jim Foerster,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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In Texas, where seven-inch hailstorms fell in 2024, roofs take a beating that can cut their lifespan in half.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 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
Cite this Entry
“Rainsquall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainsquall. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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