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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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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
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
3 July 2026
The Bungalows The resort consists of 135 private bungalows complete with private front porches and verandas, outdoor rain showers and soaking tubs, plush robes, flatscreen TVs, and comfortable beds.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
Dasha Litvinova,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The skirt featured a more sparse cascade of flower petals that created the illusion of petals raining down around the singer's legs.
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Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
28 June 2026
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Noun
As rain drizzled and the humidity bore down, the president peered at blueprints for the public golf course, before driving to his own course in Virginia via the Arlington Memorial Bridge, near where his Triumphal Arch may soon be built.
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Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
3 July 2026
The Bungalows The resort consists of 135 private bungalows complete with private front porches and verandas, outdoor rain showers and soaking tubs, plush robes, flatscreen TVs, and comfortable beds.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
Verb
On June 18, a similar cloud rose from the Moscow Oil Refinery on the capital’s outskirts, with greasy black droplets raining down.
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Dasha Litvinova,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The skirt featured a more sparse cascade of flower petals that created the illusion of petals raining down around the singer's legs.
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Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
28 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rain
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Always check after rainfall for standing water and remove it immediately wherever possible to prevent mosquitoes.
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Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding.
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Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible.
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Sunday's storms will mainly be north of Interstate 94 with a marginal threat of severe weather — 1 on a scale of 5 — with hail being the biggest concern.
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No chopping, no cooking and zero cleanup—just shake, pour and enjoy.
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Almost too perfectly, a news release confirming the nuptials was sent out as rain started pouring and a sense of calm enveloped the area.
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Bogost lavishes praise on hobbies (fly-fishing), crafts (knitting), and trades (woodworking) as ways to dwell in sensory experience.
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In their Canon 18x50 IS binoculars review, our expert Jason Parnell-Brookes awarded them four stars, lavishing praise on their optics, image stabilization, ease of use and more.
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Eagle avoided the brunt of the storm as the crew navigated toward open ocean.
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Local Idaho agencies have spent days addressing storm damage caused by a low-pressure system from the Gulf of Alaska that brought winds over 50 mph, lightning, hail and more than an inch of rain to some areas.
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Gibson retires the first two batters before giving up a single to Paul Goldschmidt, followed by the homer barrage.
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Beneath its gleeful barrage of kink, karaoke, and absurdist comedy lies a sharp satire of exclusion, identity, and liberation within contemporary Queer culture.
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Thousands of Dutch fans flooded the streets of Monterrey, Mexico, ahead of the Netherlands' World Cup match against Morocco in the round of 32 tonight.
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In the weeks since the show premiered, memes and unauthorized merch capturing Patricia’s dispassionate delivery, heroic shotgun wielding, and jerky dance moves have flooded the internet.
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Almost daily long-range attacks on Russian oil facilities have created a fuel crisis and heaped political pressure on the Kremlin as its all-out invasion of Ukraine stretches into its fifth year.
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The restaurant serves up diner-style plates for breakfast and lunch, including heaping pancake stacks and hearty sandwiches.
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“Rain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rain. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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