1
as in pouring
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 showering
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 raining
And so far, raining bombs on Iran has confirmed the limits of air power.
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Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Long before humans launched satellites, material from space was already raining down on Earth.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Other videos depict barrages of Iranian ballistic missiles raining down on Tehran’s enemies.
—Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
When the bombs started raining down on Iran on February 28, many business leaders hoped the conflict would be short and the economic effects would be transient.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
Less costly in blood and treasure would’ve been negotiations aimed at building on the structure of the JCPOA rather than death and destruction raining down on civilians.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
The investigation determined the military round exploded before it was supposed to because the device’s fuze went off early, raining metal shrapnel below.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
But Williams didn’t actually witness the confetti raining down over UConn’s 12th NCAA title.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
Now, though, with debris from Iranian drones raining down, their lifestyles are looking rather less aspirational.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 Mar. 2026
Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Long before humans launched satellites, material from space was already raining down on Earth.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Other videos depict barrages of Iranian ballistic missiles raining down on Tehran’s enemies.
—Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
When the bombs started raining down on Iran on February 28, many business leaders hoped the conflict would be short and the economic effects would be transient.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
Less costly in blood and treasure would’ve been negotiations aimed at building on the structure of the JCPOA rather than death and destruction raining down on civilians.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
The investigation determined the military round exploded before it was supposed to because the device’s fuze went off early, raining metal shrapnel below.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
But Williams didn’t actually witness the confetti raining down over UConn’s 12th NCAA title.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
Now, though, with debris from Iranian drones raining down, their lifestyles are looking rather less aspirational.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raining
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Davis and other residents have spoken out again and again about the water that can resemble urine pouring from their taps.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 2026
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Hundreds of police have pursued Freeman through the region's rugged terrain over the past seven months, pouring resources into one of Australia's largest manhunts.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Fungi aren’t literally storming areas like rain or hail, but storms act as the vehicle while the spores supply the threat.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Dweir said an argument between a resident of Suqaylabiyah and another from Qalaat al-Madiq led to scores of men from the Sunni town storming the area and attacking shops, homes and cars.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The American Jewish community responded to the Yom Kippur War, which killed nearly three thousand Israeli soldiers, by flooding Israel with donations; doctors and students volunteered to join the war effort.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The roots hold fast to mud and soil, reducing erosion and absorbing the power of storm surge to protect inland areas from flooding.—
Ryan Kellman,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Raining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raining. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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