as in rain
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 downpour
And while major metropolitan areas such as Washington D.C., Philadelphia and New York City are expected to avoid the worst conditions, downpours and gusty winds could limit visibility and disrupt travel, AccuWeather said.
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Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Amid the downpour that turned Interlagos into a battleground, painting the track in a chaotic gloss with puddles in the braking zones and spray obscuring vision, the two Frenchmen surprised the paddock and perhaps themselves.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
On Sunday afternoon and evening, there may be heavier downpours at times, potentially even a thunderstorm or two.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 25 Jan. 2025
Fertilizers applied just before a downpour are highly susceptible to runoff, and the nutrients will likely be carried away before benefiting plants.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
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Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Amid the downpour that turned Interlagos into a battleground, painting the track in a chaotic gloss with puddles in the braking zones and spray obscuring vision, the two Frenchmen surprised the paddock and perhaps themselves.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
On Sunday afternoon and evening, there may be heavier downpours at times, potentially even a thunderstorm or two.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 25 Jan. 2025
Fertilizers applied just before a downpour are highly susceptible to runoff, and the nutrients will likely be carried away before benefiting plants.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for downpour
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“Downpour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downpour. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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