as in rain
a steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity
we ran into a big rainstorm on Highway 6, and the visibility was so poor we had to pull over
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Recent Examples of rainstorm
The scene took three days to shoot, during which the production was blessed with a real-life rainstorm, that provided atmosphere, but also chilled the cast and crew to the bone.
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Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
During heavy rainstorms, the ground cannot soak up excess water along the riverbanks.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
During the rainstorm, the near-constant sound of Israeli airstrikes slowed to the occasional distant blast, said Mr. Bahja.
—Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
California Sorrow for Jackie and Shadow, but two new baby eagles in Orange County
March 21, 2024
Jackie previously lost two 6-week-old chicks to cold after a rainstorm.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
During heavy rainstorms, the ground cannot soak up excess water along the riverbanks.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
During the rainstorm, the near-constant sound of Israeli airstrikes slowed to the occasional distant blast, said Mr. Bahja.
—Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
California Sorrow for Jackie and Shadow, but two new baby eagles in Orange County
March 21, 2024
Jackie previously lost two 6-week-old chicks to cold after a rainstorm.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Rainstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainstorm. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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