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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
Navigating heavy rain: Essential safety measures for wet roads
When heavy rain pours, the risk of flooding and treacherous roads rises.
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Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
Oddly, as recently as last fall, stars Feldman and Plimpton were taking to social media to pour cold water on the idea of a sequel.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
Dan Loeb’s Third Point poured tens of millions of dollars into Flutter Entertainment and Meta Platforms in the fourth quarter of last year, regulatory fillings show.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
As the industry comes to terms with his passing, tributes have poured in from fellow artists and colleagues, including Ja Rule, Fat Joe, The Game, Jamie Foxx, Russell Simmons, Ye and many more.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 6 Feb. 2025
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Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
Oddly, as recently as last fall, stars Feldman and Plimpton were taking to social media to pour cold water on the idea of a sequel.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
Dan Loeb’s Third Point poured tens of millions of dollars into Flutter Entertainment and Meta Platforms in the fourth quarter of last year, regulatory fillings show.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
As the industry comes to terms with his passing, tributes have poured in from fellow artists and colleagues, including Ja Rule, Fat Joe, The Game, Jamie Foxx, Russell Simmons, Ye and many more.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pour
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For Paramount+ Essential subscribers, episodes will be available to stream the day after the episode airs.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Wicked—the hit musical that earned Oscar nominations for Best Picture and stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande—is coming soon to streaming on Peacock.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Corporate news While investors wait for broad economic signs, company news continued to flow.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Videos and photos of the bright orange lava flowing down the mountainside went viral after a group of hikers posted them on social media.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
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In the comments, people rushed to share their reactions.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Eagles rushed for a franchise-record 3,048 yards, with Barkley gaining 2,005 of that before adding an additional 499 yards in four playoff games.—
Brett Martel,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Nevertheless, a boss or someone in authority might rain on your parade.—
Georgia Nicols,
The Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2025
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On Saturday, snow is likely before 4 p.m. before turning to rain with a high near 38.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Feb. 2025
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Matthew Bourne seems to have lavished all his genius as a director on the elegant musical staging, leaving the actors to their own devices.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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In the clip, the pig can be seen cuddling into the small dog on a bed, the pair lavishing comfort and love on one another, getting as close as possible for a snuggle.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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The massive hole in the house left the basement flooded and destroyed.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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Virgen Viera was scanning her phone for updates about the crash when photos and videos began flooding social media.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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Some fans gushed over Pierre and even edited themselves with the heartthrob actor in the clip.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA TODAY,
12 Feb. 2025
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The stack of executive orders gushing from the White House spans so many fronts that disoriented Democrats appear unsure how to fight back.—
Josh Feldman,
NBC News,
9 Feb. 2025
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The decision to sell the historic landmark was precipitated by the reality of mounting maintenance expenses.—
Julia Fomby,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Many Democrats and some Republicans say Trump and Musk are violating constitutional limits on the presidency in ways that are unlawful and that are precipitating a constitutional crisis.—
David Ingram,
NBC News,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Pour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pour. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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