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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
Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
These daytime shooting stars are one of the most active showers while the sun is out, astronomy blog Earthsky.
—Hali Smith
june 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026
Jennifer Peltz, Fortune, 17 June 2026
Safely rub homemade mixture into your skin when showering, and voila — dead skin doesn’t stand a chance against this dermis-friendly concoction.
—Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
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Noun
That will help fuel showers and thunderstorms through Friday.
—Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
These daytime shooting stars are one of the most active showers while the sun is out, astronomy blog Earthsky.
—Hali Smith
june 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026
Verb
For example, French Marshal Henri Petain was showered with ticker tape in 1931 and later convicted of treason for heading the Vichy government that collaborated with the Nazis during World War II.
—Jennifer Peltz, Fortune, 17 June 2026
Safely rub homemade mixture into your skin when showering, and voila — dead skin doesn’t stand a chance against this dermis-friendly concoction.
—Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shower
Noun
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The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur battered parts of the southeastern United States with drenching rains and strong wind on Thursday, tearing through buildings, flooding homes and launching water rescues along the Gulf Coast.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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The system's impacts will be felt for the next couple of days in the form of ongoing heavy, flooding rain.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Noun
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For most first ladies, the barrage softens or dissipates considerably after their husband leaves his tenure as commander in chief.—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Surely that painful lesson helped Brunson weather the Spurs barrages.—
Sean Woods,
Rolling Stone,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Bogost lavishes praise on hobbies (fly-fishing), crafts (knitting), and trades (woodworking) as ways to dwell in sensory experience.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
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In their Canon 18x50 IS binoculars review, our expert Jason Parnell-Brookes awarded them four stars, lavishing praise on their optics, image stabilization, ease of use and more.—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Friday night’s storm dumped rain and hail across the state.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
20 June 2026
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Several vehicles park on the side of Interstate 694 in Fridley, Minnesota, as hail falls on June 19, 2026.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Even before the latest flurry of mixed signals, the industry had doubts.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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The Angels recalled infielder Christian Moore from Triple-A Salt Lake among a flurry of moves.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Clark had a collection of par saves around the turn as Scottie Scheffler was making a move and poured it on with a fairway metal to get within four feet for eagle on the par-five 16th for an even-par 70 that gave him a six-shot lead.—
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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To clean it, pour enough vinegar into a plastic bag so the shower head will be submerged once inside.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
Verb
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The Angels manager also heaped praise on his friend when asked what makes Kotsay special.—
Jason Burke,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
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The attack’s value is both symbolic and economic, bringing the reality of war home to ordinary Russians through widespread disruption and heaping pressure on the production capacity that powers Moscow’s war efforts.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
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“Shower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shower. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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