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The monsoon season is from July through September, characterized by heavy rainfall.
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Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
July through September is monsoon season, which means dramatic skies and thunderstorms.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
The authorities quoted meteorological analyst Lin Nan in a WeChat post saying that such intense rainfall in South China’s coastal regions typically occurs only after the arrival of the summer monsoon in mid to late May.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
After that is the monsoon season from May to October, which is humid and rainy, followed by the winter season from November to February, when temperatures are still hot, but a little lower.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
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Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
July through September is monsoon season, which means dramatic skies and thunderstorms.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
The authorities quoted meteorological analyst Lin Nan in a WeChat post saying that such intense rainfall in South China’s coastal regions typically occurs only after the arrival of the summer monsoon in mid to late May.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
After that is the monsoon season from May to October, which is humid and rainy, followed by the winter season from November to February, when temperatures are still hot, but a little lower.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monsoon
Noun
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Some storms could turn strong, with heavy downpours and the potential for localized flooding.—
Justin Lewis,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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There was also a 33-minute rain delay during the sixth inning after a brief downpour moved through the Atlanta area, and the Braves finished their scoring with a sacrifice fly by Baldwin in the bottom of the eighth off Ryan Watson.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Suffocate them with an ample deluge of water and stir to ensure complete cooling.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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Newsom and other supporters have said the tunnel would protect the state’s water system as climate change intensifies severe droughts and deluges.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Lake Baikal, often described as an inland sea because of its enormous size, is notorious for sudden storms and icy conditions even during tourist season, according to National Geographic.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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This flooding becomes even worse if accompanied by heavy rain or direct storm surge.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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The storm, which hit the New York area in October, 2012, unlocked billions of dollars in resilience spending, with hurricanes, rather than heat waves or cloudbursts, as the focus.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The whole experience tasted of the sea and the end of summer, punctuated by soft little cloudbursts on the palate.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Monsoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monsoon. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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