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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monsoons
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Slow-moving thunderstorms and resulting heavy downpours could cause localized flooding across some parts of South Florida.
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Severe wind gusts, heavy downpours, and intense lightning are possible with any storm that develops.
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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.
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The whole experience tasted of the sea and the end of summer, punctuated by soft little cloudbursts on the palate.
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While rain coverage is expected to remain limited, any storms that develop could produce gusty winds, frequent lightning and locally heavy rainfall.
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While most areas will remain dry through the end of this week, there is a chance for weakening showers and storms over far northwestern Missouri each evening, the weather service said.
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The teak build can withstand rainstorms and wine spills, while the acrylic cushions can be wiped clean.
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This means the El Niño will increase the risks of costly extreme weather events such as tornadoes, winter storms and back-to-back rainstorms that lead to flooding and landslides.
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About 100,000 thunderstorms rumble across the United States each year, but just 10% intensify into a severe thunderstorm, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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“Monsoons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monsoons. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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