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as in rainfall
a steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity
the rain continued for most of the day
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as in to pour
to fall as water in a continuous stream of drops from the clouds
it started raining early this morning and hasn't let up since
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as in to lavish
to give readily and in large quantities
she rained praise upon her graduating students the squadron rained bombs on the enemy's fortifications
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Recent Examples of rain
Loz Blain
january 15, New Atlas, 15 Jan. 2026
Following our recent heavy rain, my cherry tomatoes have been cracking.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 8 Jan. 2026
So don’t even think about raining on my parade.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
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There were challenging conditions at Llanbedr Airfield for the ROSSA event – the British weather did as British weather does, and Wallis couldn't even see the car properly through the rain in his eyes on his record attempt.
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When will rain start in Des Moines?
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for rain
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Mainstream scientists say climate change is behind increasing instances of deadly and costly extreme weather, including flooding, droughts, wildfires, intense rainfall events and dangerous heat.—
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According to the World Weather Attribution, its wind speeds were 11% stronger and rainfall totals about 10% higher because of climate change.—
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Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond, a Republican, recently accused the insurer of running a scheme to deny and minimize payments for roof damage from hail and wind.—
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Matthews explained that hail damage was measured by impacts per elevation, or hits on the different faces of a roof.—
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Messages poured in from strangers who recognized their own grief in Maggie’s behavior.—
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Jacob Klass poured in 31 points while Eli Landman chipped in with 21 points as Beverly (6-2) cruised over Gloucester 77-49.—
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Just as much attention has been lavished on the dining spaces below, including Infiniti, a sushi bar and modern seafood restaurant, and Off Shore, a tacos and cocktails spot with tables set right in the sand.—
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The same is true of all the recent attention that has been lavished on Nick Fuentes.—
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There is potential for a coastal storm Thursday and or Friday, but confidence is low.—
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There’s roughly two and a half months left of the winter season, which means that there are plenty of chilly evenings, snow storms, and freeze warnings to look forward to.—
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Trump’s pressure campaign has included a barrage of personal insults at Powell, evolving into threats to fire the Fed chair.—
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Newsom used the speech to continue the anti-Trump barrage that has boosted his national standing among Democratic activists.—
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The space, a former artist’s studio turned residence, opens directly onto the street and is crowned by a transom window that floods the interior with natural light.—
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Fans have since flooded the comment section of the December video, with many pointing out that, in retrospect, Sarah cooking for herself was a subtle hint at the pair's divorce.—
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Place 1 heaping tablespoon of the mixture in the center of a wrapper.—
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The recipe yielded four heaping servings that would honestly go a lot further at a potluck.—
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“Rain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rain. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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