CLOUDBURST Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

cloudburst

noun

ˈklau̇d-ˌbərst

Definition of cloudburst

as in rain

a steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity the weatherman warned of possible cloudbursts in the afternoon

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Recent Examples of cloudburst The whole experience tasted of the sea and the end of summer, punctuated by soft little cloudbursts on the palate. — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025 The Rockies’ epic drought ended with a cloudburst of terrific pitching by Tanner Gordon and one of the feel-good moments of the season coming from a most unlikely source. — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025 Heavy rain is not uncommon in South Asia this time of year, but experts largely agree that the frequency and intensity of cloudbursts have increased in recent years, in part due to climate change. — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025 Warmer air soaks up water like a sponge, and all this extra moisture can result in extreme rain and sudden downpours like cloudbursts, especially when that air meets the mountains. — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cloudburst

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Noun

Incoming low pressure from the west pushes away heat and allows better moisture to enter the state, raising rain chances as soon as Friday evening and increasing through the weekend.

— Tevian Whitehurst, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Extreme precipitation is increasingly falling on mountains as rain not snow, increasing the risks of landslides and soil erosion.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of rain

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An inquest opened Wednesday into the sudden death earlier this month of Jason Arday, a Cambridge University professor who faced a storm of plagiarism accusations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
Two small cedar trees were found snapped at the trunk, and that’s the extent of the storm damage, investigators said in a preliminary report.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026

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