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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
That pint of beer poured at a local brewery like Heist, Triple C or Legion in Charlotte likely was made with barley grown in fields less than an hour away.
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Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2025
Then, pour some of the broth into a bowl for dipping, serve and enjoy.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Clean lines, poured concrete, and contemporary artwork replace cantera stone and antique tiles here, creating a space that feels like a chic private gallery more than a traditional hotel.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
Messages of support poured in for Biggs, including from his gubernatorial primary opponent, Karrin Taylor Robson.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
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Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2025
Then, pour some of the broth into a bowl for dipping, serve and enjoy.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Clean lines, poured concrete, and contemporary artwork replace cantera stone and antique tiles here, creating a space that feels like a chic private gallery more than a traditional hotel.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
Messages of support poured in for Biggs, including from his gubernatorial primary opponent, Karrin Taylor Robson.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 18 Apr. 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.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Select awards will also be handed out in a 90-minute pre-show that will stream on Pluto TV starting at 6:30 p.m. ET.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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At the Big Ass Stadium Tour kick off, Post Malone and Jelly Roll kept the anthems and beer flowing for 3 ½ hours at Rice-Eccles Stadium on April 29.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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As Venus harmonizes with Mars on May 11, expect passion and creativity to flow freely in your personal life and relationships, while the sun’s debut in Gemini lights up your ninth house of adventure and self-discovery.—
Staff Author,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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Jeanty was a Heisman finalist after leading Division I with 2,601 rushing yards and averaging 7.0 yards per carry.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Over three seasons at Alabama, his sideline-to-sideline speed showed through, as did his ability to rush the quarterback.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Boos rained down from the rafters as if the Las Vegas Raiders blew a playoff game.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Boos rained down from the home crowd as Romano departed the mound.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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The New York Mets lavished the largest free-agent contract in baseball history, a 15-year, $765 million deal, upon outfielder Juan Soto.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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The majority of his criticism was lavished at Vice President Vance, who earlier this month pushed back on arguments that Abrego Garcia wasn’t given due process, which is required under the Fifth Amendment.—
Steff Danielle Thomas,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025
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Christians and Muslims flooded social media with tributes, remembering his vocal condemnation of violence and consistent empathy for Gaza's civilians.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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Following the announcement, he was immediately flooded with congratulatory comments.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
18 Apr. 2025
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In the summer of 2010, panic spread across the region when the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf, causing 134 million gallons to gush into the water.—
Mark Strassmann,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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This constant flow comes as groundwater seeps and gushes from springs that run through the heart of the mountain.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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The actual flood was precipitated by earlier efforts of contractors to install new pilings in several downtown bridges, including one at Kinzie Street.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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The research team used test tube experiments and found that oxalic acid caused tiny amount of gadolinium to precipitate from the contrast agent and form nanoparticles, which infiltrated cells of different organs.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Pour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pour. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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