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Recent Examples of rainsquall
Tiny clouds on the distant skyline can slowly grow into towering thunderheads, or a rain squall moving in from the coast directed by the whim of the wind.
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Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2023
On one repost of the feed to its Twitter account, viewers can see the rocket disappear from view as rain squall from the hurricane moves across the space center.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2022
Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2023
On one repost of the feed to its Twitter account, viewers can see the rocket disappear from view as rain squall from the hurricane moves across the space center.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rainsquall
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Looking to make the most of the warm weather? Adding a pool to your backyard is an easy way to turn up the fun and beat the heat all without ever leaving your home.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Climate change is making droughts more frequent and prolonged, creating the dry, hot conditions that fuel more dangerous fire weather.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
12 June 2025
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Those gaps could have helped during the March ice storm, as well as last week, when dangerous thunderstorms and tornadoes hit Wisconsin, meteorologists say.—
Dave Malkoff,
CBS News,
23 May 2025
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The family of a North Texas woman killed in the 133-car pileup during the February 2021 ice storm has settled with the company that operates the toll lanes.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Apr. 2025
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Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To lower the risk of lightning strikes, when going outdoors, develop a plan to reach a safer spot.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2025
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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Hoping for some help The rainstorm near the end of the second round was significant enough to halt play, and there’s a chance for more of that over the weekend.—
Apress,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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Even now, a casual summer afternoon rainstorm in vulnerable parts of Miami can be enough to flood parks and roads.—
Alex Harris,
Sun Sentinel,
12 June 2025
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In Texas, powerful winds created a windstorm that blocked the sun as nearby Southern states grappled with wildfires fueled by strong winds.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC News,
20 Mar. 2025
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This 30-foot sign from the '50s collapsed during a windstorm in 2014 and was donated to the Mesa Preservation Foundation in 2019.—
Jessica Boehm,
Axios,
21 May 2025
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Mark Hamill Thorn, the apex predatory of the forest, ends up becoming a protector after Roz rescues him during a terrible snowstorm.—
Alex Apatoff,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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By the time she was rescued on Wednesday (May 14), local authorities noted that Slaton had endured 13 snowstorms, climbed to altitudes of 11,000 feet, and lost 10 pounds.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
21 May 2025
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Footage posted online and shared by the outlet showed a hotel in Fremont with its windows broken by the hailstorm and a car’s roof dented and windshield destroyed.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Texas faces hurricanes, wildfires and the hailstorms that are also growing more destructive in Midwestern states.—
Mark Gongloff,
Twin Cities,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Yankees scored twice before the cloudburst to stake a 4-2 lead.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
25 May 2025
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And with rising temperatures come rising risks: stronger hurricanes in the Atlantic, more severe cloudbursts in storms across North America, increasing drought in the Great Plains, larger wildfires in the West.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2024
Cite this Entry
“Rainsquall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainsquall. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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