as in rains
a steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity
the downpour was so heavy that we were soaked by the time we got to the car
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Recent Examples of downpours
Soaking rains are not downpours but rather steady, light rains that take a few days to soak into the ground.
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Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2024
The atmosphere’s ability to hold moisture is increasing because of greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels, allowing for more severe downpours.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 30 Sep. 2024
Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2024
The atmosphere’s ability to hold moisture is increasing because of greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels, allowing for more severe downpours.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Downpours.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downpours. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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