as in rain
a steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity
a torrential rainfall washed away most of the little sprouts in our vegetable garden
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Recent Examples of rainfall
The region currently receives less than a quarter-inch of rainfall each year, yet dense coastal fog regularly rolls through the surrounding hills.
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
As the rain moves in, there may be a few rumbles of thunder, but the weather service said the main focus will be on steady, efficient rainfall, which is unusual for January.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
The rainfall melted a significant amount of snow in mountain watersheds, which contributed to the flooding in Washington state.
—Alejandro N. Flores, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
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.
—Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rainfall
rain
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The rain, or the rats, had made holes in all the flour sacks.—
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Locations farther south and east might see mostly rain.—
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“Rainfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainfall. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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