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as in to flow
to move in a stream
water gently pouring down the canal toward the dam
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as in to rush
to flow out in great quantities or with force
tears pouring down his cheeks
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as in to rain
to fall as water in a continuous stream of drops from the clouds
it's pouring outside, so you'd better take an umbrella
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as in to lavish
to give readily and in large quantities
repeatedly poured money into the revitalization of the downtown area
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Recent Examples of pour
While Disney and Universal continue to pour billions into their global theme parks (Universal just opened its latest park, Epic Universe, this week), many companies are also exploring smaller, more focused efforts.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
And behind the scenes, China is pouring billions into building its tech lifeboat.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 22 May 2025
Tributes to Shapiro were pouring in across social media, and word of his connection to the plane was spreading through the music industry.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
In 2013, while food corporations were pouring millions into marketing campaigns, Peter Rahal was in his parents’ basement with just $10,000, three ingredients, and an insight that would disrupt a billion-dollar industry.
—Megan Bruneau, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
And behind the scenes, China is pouring billions into building its tech lifeboat.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 22 May 2025
Tributes to Shapiro were pouring in across social media, and word of his connection to the plane was spreading through the music industry.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
In 2013, while food corporations were pouring millions into marketing campaigns, Peter Rahal was in his parents’ basement with just $10,000, three ingredients, and an insight that would disrupt a billion-dollar industry.
—Megan Bruneau, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pour
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From lightweight Android tablets that handle streaming and scrolling with ease to iPads with all-day battery and enough power to feel like a laptop, there’s something here for every budget.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2025
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How To Watch The American Music Awards On Streaming The AMAs will also stream live on Paramount+ with Showtime.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The iconic teen drama kept emotions flowing from 1998 to 2003.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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The bigger the bottleneck, the more freely the contents of the bottle flow through it.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
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Questions rushed through my head: What are my clothes going to look like?—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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He was rushed to Lutheran General Hospital, where he was diagnosed with cancer despite having previously had no symptoms.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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But the party was rained on when, also in April, a $50,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services was terminated due to an executive order from President Donald Trump.—
Zuri Primos,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2025
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On both Flight 7 and Flight 8 (which launched in March), Ship was lost less than 10 minutes after liftoff, raining debris down over the Atlantic.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
30 May 2025
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Other Housewives including Cynthia Bailey lavished praise in the comments. 40 of 79 Evan Asher Jenny McCarthy's son coordinated with his date with a pink bow tie and pocket square to match her gown.—
Lindy Segal,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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Presidents giving access to campaign donors is nothing new — in the ’90s, the Bill Clinton administration lavished dozens of Democratic contributors with stays in the Lincoln Bedroom, in a scandal known as the Fat Cat Hotel.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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When a storm is approaching, most evacuation orders are issued for areas where storm surge is a threat or for those near a body of water that is prone to flooding.—
Mallory Nicholls,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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Severe storms with large hail, damaging wind gusts, flooding downpours and a few tornados will complicate Memorial Day travel in parts of the Southern Plains, Mid-South and Tennessee Valley, a National Weather Service (NWS) forecast said.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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The star of this lush haven of healing is the 3,000-year-old geothermal crater gushing mineral rich water at an idyllic temperature of 37.5°C.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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That same day, Gifford gushed over her friendship with Kotb during an interview with PEOPLE.—
Staff Author,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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In a statement, Circ said the French outpost was conceived as a commercial flagship precipitating future global expansion.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
19 May 2025
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In that brief war, Pakistani regular army units, disguised as militants, took over portions of territory on India’s side of the line of control, precipitating a two-month battle that resulted in at least 1,000 deaths of Indian and Pakistani soldiers.—
Lisa Curtis,
Foreign Affairs,
13 May 2025
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“Pour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pour. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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