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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
The bulk of the home is this cavernous room, where light either pours or peeks in through various sized windows.
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Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Then investment really pours in.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
This Tree House classic pours thick and golden and is as beautiful looking as any hazy.
—Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Light pours over them, the shadows of sugarcane leaves reflecting on their skin.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Wildlife is returning to some areas, regions dominated by the invasive melaleuca tree have dropped 75%, and enthusiasm is high as significant projects are finally underway, others gain momentum and funding pours in.
—Rebecca Blackwell, Sun Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Then investment really pours in.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
This Tree House classic pours thick and golden and is as beautiful looking as any hazy.
—Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Light pours over them, the shadows of sugarcane leaves reflecting on their skin.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Wildlife is returning to some areas, regions dominated by the invasive melaleuca tree have dropped 75%, and enthusiasm is high as significant projects are finally underway, others gain momentum and funding pours in.
—Rebecca Blackwell, Sun Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
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“Pours.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pours. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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