as in rain
a steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity
we ran into a big rainstorm on Highway 6, and the visibility was so poor we had to pull over
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The bridge, which was in Genoa, collapsed during a rainstorm on August 14, 2018, killing forty-three people.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
One reviewer put them to the test in the hot and humid Amazon Rainforest and another in an Alaskan rainstorm, and each returned to the comments with glowing testimonials.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
Many departed when a heavy rainstorm hit, but Mr. Jang, who his family said could not swim, was left behind.
—Kate Selig, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
While at the river, a heavy rainstorm hit and most people left.
—CBS News, 23 Nov. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
One reviewer put them to the test in the hot and humid Amazon Rainforest and another in an Alaskan rainstorm, and each returned to the comments with glowing testimonials.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
Many departed when a heavy rainstorm hit, but Mr. Jang, who his family said could not swim, was left behind.
—Kate Selig, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
While at the river, a heavy rainstorm hit and most people left.
—CBS News, 23 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for rainstorm
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“Rainstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainstorm. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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