1
as in poured
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 heaped
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 rained
Tanya Veluz fled the Eaton Fire with her 10-year-old as ash and embers rained down.
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Aarne Heikkila, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Never mow your lawn right after it's rained—always wait until the grass is completely dry.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026
Hats rained down on the ice following Dorofeyev’s third goal of the night, which tied it with 52 seconds remaining in regulation.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The hail rained down on April 28 as an intense storm rolled through parts of Springfield, Missouri, and Greene County.
—Marta Mieze, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Every time the bombs fell too close or the leaflets rained down warning my family to flee, the only way she could be moved was on a donkey.
—Irus Braverman, The Conversation, 27 Apr. 2026
Some pieces of glass rained down on Smith.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
As the bow and stern sections tore free from one another, the ship's contents were ejected and rained down across the ocean floor, dispersing everything from luggage and dinnerware to engine parts and personal belongings.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
This best-seller is only $8 and sure will come in handy when you get rained on, along with everything else at camp.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
Aarne Heikkila, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Never mow your lawn right after it's rained—always wait until the grass is completely dry.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026
Hats rained down on the ice following Dorofeyev’s third goal of the night, which tied it with 52 seconds remaining in regulation.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The hail rained down on April 28 as an intense storm rolled through parts of Springfield, Missouri, and Greene County.
—Marta Mieze, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Every time the bombs fell too close or the leaflets rained down warning my family to flee, the only way she could be moved was on a donkey.
—Irus Braverman, The Conversation, 27 Apr. 2026
Some pieces of glass rained down on Smith.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
As the bow and stern sections tore free from one another, the ship's contents were ejected and rained down across the ocean floor, dispersing everything from luggage and dinnerware to engine parts and personal belongings.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
This best-seller is only $8 and sure will come in handy when you get rained on, along with everything else at camp.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rained
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But weeks later, on Giving Tuesday, donations poured in.—
Blake Crisses,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2026
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Water poured onto the surface often runs right through rather than absorbing into the mix, where roots can find it.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 May 2026
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Cooking utensils and small mounds of clothes are kept in plastic bags or heaped on the ground.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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Gonzalez Rogers heaped praise on the jurors during the trial and alluded to the contrast between them and the billionaire witnesses and litigants.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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Diaz’s face was split open by the end of the second round, the canvas looked like a crime scene and Perry stormed around the cage afterward, demanding a fight with Paul while fans stood on chairs trying to film the madness below them.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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At 49 minutes, Kerolin stormed forward in attack.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Sources close to Calvert-Lewin have lavished praise on how impressive this and subsequent calls were with the Leeds hierarchy, while United felt that the first pitch turned the striker’s curiosity about the club into a realisation that this could really work for him.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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But for all of the attention lavished on the video, there is also something highly familiar about it.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Letters signed by dozens of local officials, legislators from both houses, environmental groups and clean energy businesses have flooded in to try to save the program.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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People quickly flooded the comments with reactions and support for the classy move.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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The former mistress claims she was showered with gifts and even provided with a furnished apartment during their relationship.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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On Thursday, the Padres simply played out the next seven innings, showered and dressed and headed out of town following a 7-1 loss to the Brewers.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The allegations are similar to claims made against King in civil lawsuits and in complaints to the state Commission on Judicial Conduct, whose investigation precipitated his resignation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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The heightned duties precipitated a shift in production to emerging markets like Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, and India.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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“Rained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rained. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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