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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
The Orange Bowl has poured millions in tourism dollars and beyond-sports stature into Miami ... but done something less intentional as well.
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
For best results, bring water to a full boil, take the kettle off the heat and pause before pouring over ground coffee.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
In it, another young boy, dressed in a Liverpool shirt, pours himself a glass of milk after coming in from a game of football.
—Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Earlier in the day, meteorologists predicted a rainy New Year's Eve, and their forecasts proved to be correct as rain poured down on attendees.
—Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
For best results, bring water to a full boil, take the kettle off the heat and pause before pouring over ground coffee.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
In it, another young boy, dressed in a Liverpool shirt, pours himself a glass of milk after coming in from a game of football.
—Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Earlier in the day, meteorologists predicted a rainy New Year's Eve, and their forecasts proved to be correct as rain poured down on attendees.
—Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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The series airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT following a lead-in from Night Court, currently in its third season, and streams the next day on Peacock.Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025
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Drawings are broadcast Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:59 p.m. ET and can be streamed online.Don Sweeney, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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In reality, the lack of water flowing from hydrants highlights a problem within the city’s emergency infrastructure.Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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But the Biden administration concluded that some data of U.S. users would still flow to China and ByteDance would still be able to exert control over TikTok’s operations in the U.S.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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Foreign companies that once rushed to tap the potential of China’s vast market are now approaching it with caution, and some are even seeking the exits.Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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When Russia launched its large-scale attack on Ukraine, agencies rushed to move pregnant surrogates to safer parts of the country, while medical professionals focused on preserving the embryos of foreign couples stored in clinics across the country.Lili Rutai, The Dial, 7 Jan. 2025
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Confetti rained down on the crowd and fireworks lit up the sky as the clock struck midnight.Adam Tamburin, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
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Large chunks of pumice stone apparently rained down around the volcano, and the dark column of smoke could be seen from over 300 miles away.Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Others lavished funds on their family, splurged on trips or bought cars, jewelry and cryptocurrency, The Charlotte Observer found in a review of court documents and in interviews with King and other federal officials.Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025
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Gone are the days of poring over books for extended periods of time, or lavishing money on expensive training courses.Rachel Wells, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Every year since 2020, the highway across from the port had flooded with hundreds of people marching with pictures of their dead loved ones, glimpses of particular griefs.Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Following the performance, Rihanna’s Navy flooded social media with reactions to the karaoke surprise.Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 31 Dec. 2024
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The Weeknd gushes when talking about his co-stars, Ortega and Keoghan.Jem Aswad, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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When they were connected, Barbaro nervously gushed that Baez deserved her own movie.Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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His departure was precipitated by his decision to tear up a power- sharing deal with the SNP's junior coalition partner, the Scottish Greens, who promptly responded by backing a vote of no confidence in him.The Week UK, theweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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These sorts of personal scandals have precipitated the failure or withdrawal of many past nominees.Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Pour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pour. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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