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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
Noun
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This reduces the chance of missing an event because of bad timing or weather.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2025
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The federal agency’s weather prediction and air and ocean monitoring impact nearly every industry and provide critical severe weather tracking, including through the National Weather Service.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2025
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Whitmer was originally scheduled to deliver the remarks earlier this month but had to postpone her visit to respond to a wave of ice storms in northern Michigan.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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Large portions of northern Michigan are without power due to an ice storm that hit the area on Saturday.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Small amounts of antimatter are also produced by lightning during a thunderstorm but they are almost instantly annihilated by matter, Vaudo notes.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Here are suggestions for staying safe during a thunderstorm: To lower the risk of lightning strikes, when going outdoors, develop a plan to reach a safer spot.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2025
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The United States and other parts of the world have seen an increase in the frequency of extreme rainstorms as the world warms.—
Patrick J. Lyons,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Zoom in: Pittsburgh rainstorm intensity is outpacing the national average, increasing by 27.9%.—
Ryan Deto,
Axios,
7 Apr. 2025
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The lawsuit alleges the utility failed to temporarily shut down power lines in Eaton Canyon despite ample warnings of a strong windstorm from the National Weather Service amid abundant dry vegetation near its power lines.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2025
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This is like tossing sparks on dry grass in the middle of a windstorm.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Read intentionally ran over O'Keefe after a drunken argument and left him to die during a snowstorm.—
Michael Ruiz , Alexis McAdams,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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During a snowstorm outside of Jackson, Wyo., Joel (Pedro Pascal) saves Abby (Dever) from a horde of infected, only to be ambushed.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2025
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Although the cause of the crash is unknown at this time, reports circulated of severe hailstorms in Fremont in the 24 hours prior.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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On a Monday afternoon last spring, a highly localized hailstorm with golf-ball sized ice chunks struck Will’s farm.—
U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro,
Hartford Courant,
14 Jan. 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
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And with the climate’s rising temperature comes rising risks: stronger hurricanes in the Atlantic, more severe cloudbursts in storms across the continent, increasing drought on 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 1 May. 2025.
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