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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
Without pouring cold water on the Eras Tour or the World Cup, there will be no global economic boom from the latter except for in the false measure of economic health that is Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
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John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
But investors will keep pouring money into companies.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
On day three, a friend poured me some wine.
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Sarah Miller,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
Thousands of supporters from across the country poured in to witness its unveiling.
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Josh Feldman,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
But investors will keep pouring money into companies.
—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
On day three, a friend poured me some wine.
—
Sarah Miller,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
Thousands of supporters from across the country poured in to witness its unveiling.
—
Josh Feldman,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for pour
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pour
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And while ratings are up for MLS on Apple TV this season, commissioner Don Garber has conceded the league may have moved entirely to streaming too soon.
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As thousands of fans streamed toward the stadium last week for the tournament opener, many stopped to snap photos, pet the dog and post videos online.
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Still, Pushan Dutt, a professor of economics at INSEAD, suggests that increasing desperation by both Asian buyers and Middle Eastern producers to get things flowing again could accelerate that timeline.
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Much of that growth has flowed into the same infrastructure debt funding the AI build-out, the data-centre bonds and private credit that carry investment-grade ratings and pay more than ordinary corporate paper.
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After Sunday’s draw, coach Amir Ghalenoei said the team had to rush to the airport since it was ordered to be back in Mexico before the streetlights came on.
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Friends said he had been rushed to the hospital on June 12, where doctors discovered a serious undiagnosed heart condition.
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But in the match’s two mandatory hydration breaks, loud boos rained down from the stands.
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While paradegoers marched through downtown, there was no confetti raining over the city.
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Bogost lavishes praise on hobbies (fly-fishing), crafts (knitting), and trades (woodworking) as ways to dwell in sensory experience.
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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.
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Craciun urged folks to flood the committee and Petrie-Norris’ office with calls and letters demanding action.
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People flooded the comment section with offers to help.
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In post-game interviews athletes are always gushing over their moms.
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Another group gushed over the performances of Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford, all of whom scored for England.
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The county has expanded the number of monthly buprenorphine injections and daily Suboxone strips dispensed to patients in custody in recent years, but routine budget restrictions continue to precipitate delays in treatment, according to Correctional Health Services.
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The second episode… [is about] the fall of the group, precipitating [John Pearson’s] leaving, the downfall.
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“Pour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pour. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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