1
as in rainfall
a steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity
the rain continued for most of the day
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as in to pour
to fall as water in a continuous stream of drops from the clouds
it started raining early this morning and hasn't let up since
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2
as in to lavish
to give readily and in large quantities
she rained praise upon her graduating students the squadron rained bombs on the enemy's fortifications
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Recent Examples of rain
Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
The storms were fueled by a stationary atmospheric river last week that spawned dozens of tornadoes and overwhelmed communities with up to 16 inches of rain in four days – a 100-to-1,000-year rainfall event, meteorologists said.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2025
The point of such ordinances is not to rain on your fun but rather to preserve historic infrastructure or landmarks, ensure public health and safety, or protect the community peace.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Weather forecast Expect mostly clear skies with a 20% rain chance during the day Thursday and about 10% for the start of the Corporate Run.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
The storms were fueled by a stationary atmospheric river last week that spawned dozens of tornadoes and overwhelmed communities with up to 16 inches of rain in four days – a 100-to-1,000-year rainfall event, meteorologists said.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
Alanna calling in a storm that rains spikes of ice on all their enemies is cool.
—ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2025
The point of such ordinances is not to rain on your fun but rather to preserve historic infrastructure or landmarks, ensure public health and safety, or protect the community peace.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rain
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Northern Mexico has received only one-third of its average rainfall this year, Larson said, which contributes to the dry environment ideal for dust storms.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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Some tracks use birdsong or rainfall as a gentle backdrop; others highlight environmental crises with soundscapes of forest fires – an issue that came to light this January in Los Angeles with the wildfires, for example.—
Esha Chhabra,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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As parts of the central U.S. recover from a deadly outbreak of severe weather, a line of storms is forecast to unleash large hail, heavy rain and tornadoes across the South.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The main hazard from the storms will be large hail.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Messages of support poured in for Biggs, including from his gubernatorial primary opponent, Karrin Taylor Robson.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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Sunlight poured in through floor-to-ceiling windows, with panoramic views of the ocean outside, and flowers adorned tables.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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For folks who like to shop for art while lavishing in a 1950s motor lodge in San Francisco, the funky Startup Art Fair is taking place over one weekend in April.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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But if Trump World is going into talks thinking that a booming Japan can afford to lavish Trump with lots of economic goodies — and kisses in inopportune places — look out Tokyo.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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To the south, near the equator and the sun’s azimuth, low-pressure zones create frequent storms.—
Christophe Lavaysse,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Apr. 2025
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Hail and damaging winds are the primary threats with these storms, along with a low tornado threat.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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Prior to release, a leaker hacked into the systems of the developers at Naughty Dog and spoiled major plot points from the story months in advance, which fueled a barrage of toxic responses, including death threats, against the creators.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Houthis have continued to launch more than a dozen ballistic missiles at Israel, and barrages of drones and missiles at US navy ships.—
Kareem El Damanhoury,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Christians and Muslims flooded social media with tributes, remembering his vocal condemnation of violence and consistent empathy for Gaza's civilians.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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Special forces and ambulances flooded the scene, and workers in nearby stores were ordered to shelter in place.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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The trio of bold statements heaped scrutiny on the current leadership at the FIA.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Both members acknowledged that neither were particularly close to Vance during his brief tenure in the upper chamber upon now heaping praise.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Rain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rain. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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