as in rain
a steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity
the downpour was so heavy that we were soaked by the time we got to the car
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Recent Examples of downpour
The affected regions in southern Africa are no strangers to heavy downpours and flooding, but scientists were alarmed by the magnitude of the recent events.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
The rain is resulting from a slow-moving low-pressure system over the region, which repeatedly draws in moisture, causing intense downpours, per The Guardian.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
In both settings, rain comes down in short, intense downpours.
—Stephen Acabado, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
And the world continued to grapple with extreme weather, from droughts to downpours.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 14 Jan. 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
The rain is resulting from a slow-moving low-pressure system over the region, which repeatedly draws in moisture, causing intense downpours, per The Guardian.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
In both settings, rain comes down in short, intense downpours.
—Stephen Acabado, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
And the world continued to grapple with extreme weather, from droughts to downpours.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 14 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for downpour
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downpour
rain
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Light Layers The fickle nature of spring means that a beautiful sunny day can turn cold, windy, and spitting with rain at the drop of a hat.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
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The primary bedroom features a walk-in closet and a marble bath with a dual vanity, an oversized shower with a rain head, and a freestanding soaking tub.—
Saleema Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Downpour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downpour. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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