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as in barrage
a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
a shower of insults and curses rained down on the criminal as he was led through the crowd
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Recent Examples of shower
Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
This shower runs between November 19 and December 24, but the night of the peak will have the highest rates of meteors.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Available from 6 to 11 a.m., qualifying travelers simply hop on a free shuttle and store their luggage with the concierge before showering off.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Light showers from Melbourne to Kissimmee are possible, according to NWS Melbourne.
—Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
This shower runs between November 19 and December 24, but the night of the peak will have the highest rates of meteors.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
Confetti showered down with the gloomy New York sky as people dressed in leaf costumes waved from the float behind her.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Available from 6 to 11 a.m., qualifying travelers simply hop on a free shuttle and store their luggage with the concierge before showering off.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shower
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The rain is nothing compared to any disruption in his routine.Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Luckily, according to the National Weather Service, rain is not in the forecast for Saturday night.Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
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That excitement likely boiled over into an overly enthusiastic barrage.R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
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Days of Repentance was retaliation for Iran’s biggest missile attack against Israel to date, the October 1, 2024, ballistic missile barrage against Israel, codenamed Operation True Promise 2 by Tehran.Paul Iddon, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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In a statement at the time, Buzbee lavished praise on Ashley Solis, the first woman to file a lawsuit against Watson.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Muti lavishes attention and consideration on gestural details like few others, and his uncompromising specificity made for riveting listening.Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2024
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Much of Arkansas is at risk of seeing severe weather late Tuesday, including hail and strong winds.Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Elsewhere, heavy rain and thunderstorms are moving across the Ohio River Valley on Monday, with a chance that storms could produce strong enough conditions to create severe weather with strong winds, hail or even spin up a tornado.Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2024
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These mandates trigger a flurry of communication and tasks for both health insurers and doctors, Cutler said.Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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The suits, filed in New York City on Thursday, are the latest in a flurry of accusations against Combs since his former girlfriend Cassie Ventura filed and subsequently settled a lawsuit last November.Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
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So the next time your fridge interior has a funky smell, pour some coffee grounds into a bowl and place it in the fridge for a couple of hours.Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
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To pour over: maple syrup infused with vanilla and its big-personality flavor cousin, tonka bean.Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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Along with heaping praise Trump’s way, Abe gifted him pricy golf gear, including a $3,755 driver, among other super fancy clubs.William Pesek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Over heaping plates of crispy beef, the laughter got louder and louder as the night got later and later (leave it to the Italians).Freya Drohan, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Shower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shower. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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