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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
This creates jobs and provides wages to residents, directly pouring money into the local economy.
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Aron Solomon, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Bettors poured more than $40 million into the most recent papal conclave, on just two prediction market platforms: over $30 million on Polymarket, according to its website, and over $10.6 million on Kalshi, says a company spokesperson.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 10 May 2025
Venture Capital’s Bet on Ambient AI Scribes VCs are pouring capital into ambient AI scribes with over $5.6 billion invested in the sector in 2024 alone.
—Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The bill, among other things, poured federal dollars into schools to address rising concerns about a student mental health crisis.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 1 May 2025
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Aron Solomon, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Bettors poured more than $40 million into the most recent papal conclave, on just two prediction market platforms: over $30 million on Polymarket, according to its website, and over $10.6 million on Kalshi, says a company spokesperson.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 10 May 2025
Venture Capital’s Bet on Ambient AI Scribes VCs are pouring capital into ambient AI scribes with over $5.6 billion invested in the sector in 2024 alone.
—Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The bill, among other things, poured federal dollars into schools to address rising concerns about a student mental health crisis.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pour
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The highest tier, which is $20.99 a month, includes the ability to stream on four devices and offers 4K Ultra HD video quality and 100 downloads.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Netflix is joining its streaming rivals in testing the amount and types of advertisements its subscribers are willing to endure for lower prices.—
Scharon Harding – May 14,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2025
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Swonk said the good news about the deal is that trade will flow again.—
Obed Manuel,
NPR,
13 May 2025
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This will not only provide faster throughput performance, but will also help reduce latency and allow data to flow unimpeded by network traffic or interference.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
13 May 2025
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First responders rushed to the scene, although the investigation into the attack has been handed to the FBI.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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That has sparked accusations that investors, including from abroad, rushed to buy Trump's currency as a way to influence the president.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
19 May 2025
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The vehicle exploded less than 10 minutes after liftoff, raining debris down on The Bahamas.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
19 May 2025
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The singer exclaimed in surprise as confetti rained down amid his second performance, which also featured a techno remix of the sweeping ballad.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
17 May 2025
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While seemingly unlimited resources are lavished on visual effects, the drama is allowed to tie itself into impossible knots.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Losing Lopez for an unspecified time merely confirms the executive’s reluctance to lavish long and loaded contracts on free agents.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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On Friday, social media was flooded with clips of Fortnite’s Darth Vader talking with players in Jones’s iconic voice.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2025
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The Midcentury Modern home of Justin Edwards, one half of the couple whose love story informs the show — an adaptation of Judy Blume’s 1975 novel — is flooded with work from Black Angelenos.—
Karla Marie Sanford,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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Many commenters gushed about the sweet gesture, manifesting a partner who does something similar.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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Despite Johnson’s inexperience at the position, his technique is impeccable, Harbaugh gushed.—
Thuc Nhi Nguyen,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2025
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In a statement, Circ said the French outpost was conceived as a commercial flagship precipitating future global expansion.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
19 May 2025
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In that brief war, Pakistani regular army units, disguised as militants, took over portions of territory on India’s side of the line of control, precipitating a two-month battle that resulted in at least 1,000 deaths of Indian and Pakistani soldiers.—
Lisa Curtis,
Foreign Affairs,
13 May 2025
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“Pour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pour. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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