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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
Democrats have poured a massive amount into 2026 Senate campaigns.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
Two people in balaclavas tried to force the mosque’s door open on Saturday night before pouring gasoline onto the steps and setting it alight, a voluntary mosque manager who asked not to be named told CNN.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
These enchiladas are so rich and creamy with the cream cheese and heavy cream poured over the top, so very tasty.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Today, Mal’s owner Mallory McCoy and her staff are once again pouring drinks.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
Two people in balaclavas tried to force the mosque’s door open on Saturday night before pouring gasoline onto the steps and setting it alight, a voluntary mosque manager who asked not to be named told CNN.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
These enchiladas are so rich and creamy with the cream cheese and heavy cream poured over the top, so very tasty.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Today, Mal’s owner Mallory McCoy and her staff are once again pouring drinks.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pour
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At the time of the raid, video circulating online shows Shams was interrupted while he live-streamed on WhatNot, an online auction platform.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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Episodes stream the next-day on HBO Max and discovery+.—
Ana Calderone,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Officials in Charleston, South Carolina, made multiple city parking garages free while urging people in low-lying areas to move their vehicles as ocean water flowed onto land.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Global governance void whilst capital flows faster than regulation.—
Sean Evins,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Yet after a shaky start to the season, Lawrence responded to the Chiefs star emphatically, connecting with Parker Washington on a three-yard TD toss and a rushing touchdown of his own to even the contest in the third.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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The company had just posted record third-quarter sales driven by buyers rushing to complete purchases before the credit expired.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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Reuters — Russia rained missiles and drones on Ukraine in a mass overnight attack, officials said on Sunday, killing at least five people and damaging civilian infrastructure including energy facilities across numerous regions.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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It is unusually oxidized and stripped of elements like magnesium and calcium, a profile that Hurowitz said resembles soils on Earth that have been heavily weathered by long exposure to rain.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Pakistan lavished him with praise, and nominated him for the Nobel Prize.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2025
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Kirk also lavished praise on Vance’s debating skills.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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Although official critics' reviews are under embargo, many journalists flooded social media with their gushing reactions to the movie.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Bayfront Marina was so flooded that the benches of picnic tables were only just above the rising waters.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
6 Oct. 2025
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Then a leak above the family’s apartment opens a giant hole in the ceiling, and water gushes through.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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This shady ramble follows a beautiful stream to a gushing spring.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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When asked what precipitated the study now, Bauges pointed to a map.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Oct. 2025
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Democrats, as the party of government, have been known to escape blame for shutdowns arguably precipitated by their own actions.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Pour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pour. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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