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
The storm is expected to clear from the far northeast early Tuesday, though risks of further downpours and strong winds remain across the south of the UK until Wednesday.
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Alexandra Banner, CNN, 25 Nov. 2024
The storm is expected to clear from the far northeast early Tuesday, though risks of further downpours and strong winds remain across the south of the UK until Wednesday, the Met Office has warned.
—Manveena Suri, CNN, 25 Nov. 2024
It’s made of rubbery polyurethane that is waterproof even in the most biblical of downpours.
—New York Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Additional rain is expected through Sunday, falling on ground already saturated by Saturday's downpours and thus raising the risk of further flash flooding.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2024
Umbrellas and ponchos are provided for downpours, and a yoga mat for downward dogs.
—Kate Lewis, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
Some don’t even stop at heavy downpours or gusty typhoons.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
Communities should be aware of the risks of hosting vulnerable industrial infrastructure, particularly as rising global temperatures increase the risk of extreme downpours and powerful hurricanes.
—James R. Elliott, Discover Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
Rising sea temperatures are fueling storms with greater wind speeds and heavier downpours.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Alexandra Banner, CNN, 25 Nov. 2024
The storm is expected to clear from the far northeast early Tuesday, though risks of further downpours and strong winds remain across the south of the UK until Wednesday, the Met Office has warned.
—Manveena Suri, CNN, 25 Nov. 2024
It’s made of rubbery polyurethane that is waterproof even in the most biblical of downpours.
—New York Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Additional rain is expected through Sunday, falling on ground already saturated by Saturday's downpours and thus raising the risk of further flash flooding.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2024
Umbrellas and ponchos are provided for downpours, and a yoga mat for downward dogs.
—Kate Lewis, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
Some don’t even stop at heavy downpours or gusty typhoons.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
Communities should be aware of the risks of hosting vulnerable industrial infrastructure, particularly as rising global temperatures increase the risk of extreme downpours and powerful hurricanes.
—James R. Elliott, Discover Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
Rising sea temperatures are fueling storms with greater wind speeds and heavier downpours.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Downpours.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downpours. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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