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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
Tributes poured in from around Indian Country for Stevens over the weekend.
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Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Use it to pour milk, hold flowers, or display on its own.
—L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
People poured in for the visitation and stayed for the service.
—Ann Patchett, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Indiana’s All-Star center Boston poured in a career playoff-high 24 points – 17 coming in the second half.
—Frank Nunns O'Connell 11 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
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Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Use it to pour milk, hold flowers, or display on its own.
—L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
People poured in for the visitation and stayed for the service.
—Ann Patchett, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Indiana’s All-Star center Boston poured in a career playoff-high 24 points – 17 coming in the second half.
—Frank Nunns O'Connell 11 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pour
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Lindor was one of many immigrants and asylum seekers who streamed in and out of the building, unsure which of the seven courtrooms scattered across several floors they were supposed to be in.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
29 Sep. 2025
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The final episode of Peacemaker Season 2 begins streaming October 9.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, the answer to the question Alan Sparks raised about what happens to all of the money flowing through the county government is one that even local authorities are unable, or unwilling, to answer.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Here, the local world flows straight into your own private escape, creating an unrivaled, unforgettable vacation experience.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Sep. 2025
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White has the Bucs' only rushing touchdown this season.—
Josh Buckhalter,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Normally, that kind of rushed means my base slips within a couple of hours—but Magic Hour came through again.—
Francesca Krempa,
StyleCaster,
30 Sep. 2025
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Are financial entanglements raining on your parade?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Surveillance video obtained by Fox News shows the chaotic moments when ICE agents took cover and protected detainees as gunfire rained down on them from outside a Dallas facility Wednesday morning.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 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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The president responded by calling a special session and flooding the assembly with armed troops.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Reaction to the Grand Blanc Township violence Statements of support, shock and encouragement quickly flooded social media.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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In a reply to Sulewski's post about the finished product, Finneas gushed over his partner.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Throughout the season, the California native, who is unemployed, has openly gushed over his long-term girlfriend, Kelsey.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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So did Fergie, with other affairs that became public knowledge and precipitated the divorce.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
23 Sep. 2025
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His September proclamation and January refinement precipitated today’s constitutional system, a system based fundamentally on the proposition that all Americans are born equal.—
Akhil Reed Amar,
Time,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Pour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pour. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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