as in emergency
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of rainy day
Excluding savings in capital projects and for borrowing, UConn expects to close this fiscal year with about $94 million in the rainy day fund for Storrs and the satellite campuses and $71 million for the health center.
—
Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
The Blueprint has so far been funded by taking money from existing revenue and by diverting money from the state’s rainy day fund, leaving us with less money to meet other obligations.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2025
Even on past rainy days, locals say, the skies seem to part for the parade itself, and resume after the festivities.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
For instance, a cafe may launch such a campaign based on local weather conditions, so passers-by will see ads promoting coffee and hot chocolate during cold rainy days, and advertisements featuring lemonades when the weather gets hot.
—Roman Vrublivskyi, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
But Take Note There was no face protection for particularly cold, windy, or rainy days.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 23 Jan. 2025
Lindsey McGinnis/The Christian Science Monitor On this day rainy day, the women aren’t on high alert.
—Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Mar. 2025
In all, the credit outlook is stable for most states, according to Morgan Stanley, with rainy day fund balances at all-time highs.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
In 1856 Thomas Burberry established his namesake brand with the intention of making clothing that could withstand any weather conditions, especially the notoriously rainy days of Great Britain.
—Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
The Blueprint has so far been funded by taking money from existing revenue and by diverting money from the state’s rainy day fund, leaving us with less money to meet other obligations.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2025
Even on past rainy days, locals say, the skies seem to part for the parade itself, and resume after the festivities.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
For instance, a cafe may launch such a campaign based on local weather conditions, so passers-by will see ads promoting coffee and hot chocolate during cold rainy days, and advertisements featuring lemonades when the weather gets hot.
—Roman Vrublivskyi, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
But Take Note There was no face protection for particularly cold, windy, or rainy days.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 23 Jan. 2025
Lindsey McGinnis/The Christian Science Monitor On this day rainy day, the women aren’t on high alert.
—Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Mar. 2025
In all, the credit outlook is stable for most states, according to Morgan Stanley, with rainy day fund balances at all-time highs.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
In 1856 Thomas Burberry established his namesake brand with the intention of making clothing that could withstand any weather conditions, especially the notoriously rainy days of Great Britain.
—Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rainy day
Noun
-
Keep instant coffee on hand for camping trips, in case of power outages or other emergencies, and even as a handy shortcut when traveling.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
-
Meanwhile, in South Carolina, the governor declared an emergency in response to a growing blaze in the Blue Ridge Mountains.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
The American soldiers were brainwashed into not wanting to go home through tactics including isolation, the fraying of social bonds and sleep deprivation, Lemov said.—
Kara Alaimo,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
-
Sleepwalking can happen due to stress, sleep deprivation, certain health conditions, and medications.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
In the face of tragedy, Dess’s narrator memorably dramatizes the anxiety-inducing exigencies of the creative arts, and the need of artists to remain focussed on their craft.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
-
Under exigency, the school may cut both nonacademic and academic staff, including tenured faculty.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
16 Dec. 2024
Cite this Entry
“Rainy day.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainy%20day. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share