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as in flows
to move in a stream
water gently pouring down the canal toward the dam
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as in rushes
to flow out in great quantities or with force
tears pouring down his cheeks
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as in rains
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 lavishes
to give readily and in large quantities
repeatedly poured money into the revitalization of the downtown area
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Recent Examples of pours
Traditional Champagne averages around $50 at the lower end, with seemingly no upper limit for the prestige pours, but there are plenty of other styles of sparkling wine available at as many price points as there are bubbles in a glass.
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Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 9 Dec. 2024
On a recent morning, Maria Dominguez pours him a cup of decaf, black, two sugars.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Lord John, also sad, pours himself several drinks.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 6 Dec. 2024
The spout pours with a quick twist of the oversized orange outer ring, and the two-way black auto breather ensures that air can enter and escape without any need for opening or adjustment.
—New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2024
Nic & Norman’s, an outpost of the popular restaurant nearby, pours Bloody Marys, mimosas, and Gate City beers.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
During the conversation, the former late-night host rubs sauce all over his face—and on his nipples, through his shirt—pours reckless amounts onto his wings, and later drinks it straight from the bottle.
—Ian Crouch, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
All in, the airline pours about 400,000 bottles of bubbly a year, according to a spokesperson.
—Victoria M. Walker, Travel + Leisure, 13 Oct. 2024
At Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, California, director of beverage Michelle Morin Nishina pours all four brands as well, has hosted Sam Kaplan wine dinners and will be serving Memento Mori at a James Beard dinner series.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2024
Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 9 Dec. 2024
On a recent morning, Maria Dominguez pours him a cup of decaf, black, two sugars.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Lord John, also sad, pours himself several drinks.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 6 Dec. 2024
The spout pours with a quick twist of the oversized orange outer ring, and the two-way black auto breather ensures that air can enter and escape without any need for opening or adjustment.
—New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2024
Nic & Norman’s, an outpost of the popular restaurant nearby, pours Bloody Marys, mimosas, and Gate City beers.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
During the conversation, the former late-night host rubs sauce all over his face—and on his nipples, through his shirt—pours reckless amounts onto his wings, and later drinks it straight from the bottle.
—Ian Crouch, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
All in, the airline pours about 400,000 bottles of bubbly a year, according to a spokesperson.
—Victoria M. Walker, Travel + Leisure, 13 Oct. 2024
At Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, California, director of beverage Michelle Morin Nishina pours all four brands as well, has hosted Sam Kaplan wine dinners and will be serving Memento Mori at a James Beard dinner series.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2024
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“Pours.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pours. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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