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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
Behind Withers’ career-high 21 points and team-best nine rebounds, Ven-Allen Lubin poured in 17 points, and RJ Davis scored 13 points.
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Steve Wiseman, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
As a series of rain storms drenches much of the state, spring weather predictions are pouring from experts.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
However, an Academy source poured ice cold water on Harris showing, up.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2025
The cement truck from Bakersfield arrived around 8:30 P.M. By ten-thirty, the men were pouring cement again, gluing the enormous metal straw in place.
—Brent Crane, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2025
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Steve Wiseman, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
As a series of rain storms drenches much of the state, spring weather predictions are pouring from experts.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
However, an Academy source poured ice cold water on Harris showing, up.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2025
The cement truck from Bakersfield arrived around 8:30 P.M. By ten-thirty, the men were pouring cement again, gluing the enormous metal straw in place.
—Brent Crane, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pour
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Firefly will stream the liftoff live in collaboration with NASASpaceflight; coverage will begin 30 minutes before launch.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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This new feature enables folks with hearing aids to stream audio directly in public settings such as concerts, classrooms, and airports.—
Brenda Stolyar,
WIRED,
15 Mar. 2025
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Conversation flowed into dinner, where the crowd discovered another accessory waiting for them: a luggage tag, ready for the next trip.—
Kristen Tauer,
WWD,
14 Mar. 2025
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The river flows at a steady pace, making for a relaxing tubing experience that is good for families or large groups.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2025
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But the Indiana transfer played in just two games, picking up 13 rushing yards and 3 catches for 39 yards before the injury.—
Bob Ferrante,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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Let Go of the Finish Line Intensity doesn’t mean rushing to orgasm.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
20 Mar. 2025
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Body blows have rained down from the flood of competitors for audience attention from cable networks to the internet to social media to gaming to streaming platforms.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Nobody wants to rain on the parade, and Rams fans and officials who turned up at Canvas on Sunday did so looking to party.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2025
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But Trump may take some satisfaction: While U.S. national teams competing on the world stage tended to distance themselves from him in his first term—the U.S. women’s soccer team in 2019 relished trolling him—this hockey team seemed to embrace the attention Trump lavished upon them.—
Sean Gregory,
TIME,
21 Feb. 2025
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While the rest of the resort’s guests are simply lavishing in its opulence, Belinda is straddling two worlds — one as a guest, and one as an employee.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
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Or that people would flood his feed with recommendations for other places to try.—
Sara Murphy,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2025
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Carey’s home flooded with six feet of water during Hurricane Helene in September.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2025
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The 46-year-old actor joined Ryan Clark, Fred Taylor, and Channing Crowder on their The Pivot podcast and gushed over the Detroit rapper’s creative genius.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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Beyond the tour, SZA also gushed to Kimmel about a lifelong dream coming true—appearing on Sesame Street.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
12 Mar. 2025
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Emilia Pérez’s turnout in particular was a fall from seeming dominance, perhaps precipitated by Gascón’s controversy.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2025
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The agency's request for an order to freeze bank accounts even precipitated the resignation of a senior prosecutor at the Department of Justice who said there was not sufficient evidence to support the EPA's action.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Pour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pour. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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