1
as in streaming
to cause to flow in a stream
she lifted the teakettle and poured some hot water from the spout
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2
as in flowing
to move in a stream
water gently pouring down the canal toward the dam
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3
as in rushing
to flow out in great quantities or with force
tears pouring down his cheeks
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as in raining
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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5
as in heaping
to give readily and in large quantities
repeatedly poured money into the revitalization of the downtown area
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Recent Examples of pouring
Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
Hundreds of police have pursued Freeman through the region's rugged terrain over the past seven months, pouring resources into one of Australia's largest manhunts.
—CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Dating back to the Great Recession and the Covid pandemic, when private investment firms began pouring billions into purchasing single-family homes, the issue has become an equal-opportunity boogeyman.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
In other words, taxpayers were pouring money into scientific research.
—Tomas J. Philipson, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
More than 12,000 eggs will be available during the hunt, with some 2,000 pouring down from the helicopter.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Campbell and Silva’s teammates pouring praise toward her has provided a tremendous boost to her confidence.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Other goals require more of a tentpole campaign approach, pouring resources into high-profile moments like product launches or cultural events.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
This time, my eyes slid to the fresh silver polish on her fingernails, her cascading perm thick but without any undergrowth, and those eyes darting from me to the cop, glistening as if on the verge of pouring.
—Literary Hub, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
Davis and other residents have spoken out again and again about the water that can resemble urine pouring from their taps.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
Hundreds of police have pursued Freeman through the region's rugged terrain over the past seven months, pouring resources into one of Australia's largest manhunts.
—CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Dating back to the Great Recession and the Covid pandemic, when private investment firms began pouring billions into purchasing single-family homes, the issue has become an equal-opportunity boogeyman.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
In other words, taxpayers were pouring money into scientific research.
—Tomas J. Philipson, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
More than 12,000 eggs will be available during the hunt, with some 2,000 pouring down from the helicopter.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Campbell and Silva’s teammates pouring praise toward her has provided a tremendous boost to her confidence.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Other goals require more of a tentpole campaign approach, pouring resources into high-profile moments like product launches or cultural events.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
This time, my eyes slid to the fresh silver polish on her fingernails, her cascading perm thick but without any undergrowth, and those eyes darting from me to the cop, glistening as if on the verge of pouring.
—Literary Hub, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pouring
Adjective
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The beetles take advantage of the fact that the construction workers who finished the house just a few months earlier miscalculated and left too much space between the doors and the ground, failing to consider insects or the rainy season.—
María Ospina,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
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Fire trucks lined up outside a funeral home in Chicago’s southwest suburbs on a gray and rainy Tuesday morning for the funeral of Michael Altman, a Chicago firefighter who died while working to put out a Rogers Park fire earlier this month.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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All Season 3 episodes are currently streaming on Netflix.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The photos show a boat floating over a sea clouded with what the groups say is oil, which appears to be streaming out of a platform.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Kari Shinneman, a tax specialist at H&R Block, was among those watching the scene develop on Monday after evacuating her office when smoke began flowing in through the ceiling tiles.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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His grandchildren, Fitz and Ingrid, have lived most of their young lives above 6,000 feet, their lungs and arteries working overtime to keep oxygen flowing through their ever-active little bodies.—
Namir Khaliq,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Achane, who had 1,838 yards from scrimmage last season (1,350 yards rushing, 488 yards receiving) falls forward, not backward, at the end of plays despite weighing 191 pounds.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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And the team really lacks true playmakers outside of tight end Brock Bowers and running back Ashton Jeanty, who showed promise as a rookie rushing for 975 yards and five touchdowns.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And so far, raining bombs on Iran has confirmed the limits of air power.—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Long before humans launched satellites, material from space was already raining down on Earth.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Only a heaping tablespoon—or two, or three, depending on your batch size and preference—makes all the difference, adding both flavor and creaminess.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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Top each with a heaping teaspoon of marmalade, then cover the marmalade with remaining batter.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In between are a bunch of mongrel appliances that leave both humans and technology worse for wear, like a computer, in a 2024 photo by Sara Deraedt, that seems to be giving birth to a wet child.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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Uneven landscaping, wet grass and soft soil from recent rain can all make ladder placement risky.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The American Jewish community responded to the Yom Kippur War, which killed nearly three thousand Israeli soldiers, by flooding Israel with donations; doctors and students volunteered to join the war effort.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The roots hold fast to mud and soil, reducing erosion and absorbing the power of storm surge to protect inland areas from flooding.—
Ryan Kellman,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pouring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pouring. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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