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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
Its sawtooth roofline’s skylights that once poured shadowless daylight onto the factory floor now provide the perfect luminescence for minimalist sculpture.
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
Here, his Water Cast 10 is part modernist abstraction, part wasps’ nest, and part Chinese scholar’s rock made by a crew of people pouring molten copper into a combination of clay and water.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
To further support the social aspect of holiday gatherings, Wood suggests setting up a non-self-serve bar, where guests pour drinks for each other.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
In other games: Chaminade 62, Calabasas 60: Jonas Thurman came through with the second-best offensive performance in school history, pouring in 48 points in an overtime victory.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
Here, his Water Cast 10 is part modernist abstraction, part wasps’ nest, and part Chinese scholar’s rock made by a crew of people pouring molten copper into a combination of clay and water.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
To further support the social aspect of holiday gatherings, Wood suggests setting up a non-self-serve bar, where guests pour drinks for each other.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
In other games: Chaminade 62, Calabasas 60: Jonas Thurman came through with the second-best offensive performance in school history, pouring in 48 points in an overtime victory.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
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Fans looking to stream the show live can access the Paramount Network at paramountnetwork.com, as well as on streaming services with live TV capability, such as Hulu + Live TV.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2024
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Blue Bloods is available to stream in full on Paramount+.Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Our team coach would pass by all those terraced houses in Moss Side, a setting that gets the juices flowing.Andy Mitten, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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Photo : Courtesy of Elad Group The dining area flows to the backyard.Mark David, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
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As fans rushed the court, an unidentified assailant plowed into Kyle Filipowski, spraining the Duke center’s knee.David Whitley, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Peterson rushed for 14,918 yards in his career, leading the league in rushing three times.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Freezing levels will rise through Wednesday, causing a change over to rain as the system moves out.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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At the start of the year, a series of extreme winter weather systems pummeled Portland and ice rained down from the skies.Meira Gebel, Axios, 17 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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In a world flooded with ads and messages, the brands that stand out are the ones that create real, human connections through their stories.Somdutta Singh, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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A lot of fans flooded his comments to echo the same sentiments.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Among those to congratulate the company on its breakthrough was and CEO , who gushed with enthusiasm on his social media platform X (formerly ).Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The results and gushing fan testimonials (and tutorials) are all over TikTok making a compelling case for Santa to stick one of these under the tree.Melissa Locker, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
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An investigation into the disaster is ongoing, but the Titan’s design and construction materials may have precipitated the catastrophic loss.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
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However, Barnier's austerity plan—which includes €40 billion ($42 billion) in spending cuts and €20 billion ($21 billion) in new taxes—has heightened tensions, fueling discord in the National Assembly and precipitating the current political crisis.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Pour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pour. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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