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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
The praise poured in from Adebayo’s peers and others afterward.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Anthony Edwards scorched the Warriors and poured in 42 for the Timberwolves.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
Junior Cayden Daughtry poured in a game-high 30 points with seven rebounds, seven assists and four steals as the Eagles crushed The Villages Charter School 81-57 for a second straight season in the 3A state title game.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
Mayon began erupting in January 2026 when clouds of hot ash and flows of lava began pouring from the volcano's crater.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2026
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Anthony Edwards scorched the Warriors and poured in 42 for the Timberwolves.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
Junior Cayden Daughtry poured in a game-high 30 points with seven rebounds, seven assists and four steals as the Eagles crushed The Villages Charter School 81-57 for a second straight season in the 3A state title game.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
Mayon began erupting in January 2026 when clouds of hot ash and flows of lava began pouring from the volcano's crater.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pour
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The show will air live on ABC and can be streamed on services like Hulu and FuboTV.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
13 Mar. 2026
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The industry’s most powerful person is not a traditional studio boss, but Ted Sarandos, co-CEO of streaming giant Netflix—which is headquartered in Silicon Valley.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Take a walk without your phone, letting your ideas flow through your mind naturally.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The hydrogel acts like a containment layer that holds bacteria close to the electrode while allowing liquids to flow through.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Local authorities from the Yunnan Institute of Cultural Relics and archaeology rushed to the scene to investigate.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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Last year, state lawmakers rushed to pass last-minute legislation designed to address VMT’s numerous flaws.—
Jeff Montejano,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Because there is no MomTok parade, large or small, that Jordan will not happily rain on in his quest to make DadTok happen.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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With bombs raining down on Iraq, A-listers huddled with their teams to figure out the right note to strike.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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Some of that was lavished on talent from Bayer Leverkusen, who cashed checks worth €165m for Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong from Liverpool.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Ask for coupons and samples Manufacturers often lavish maternity wards with freebies, but the hospital staff is sometimes too busy to remember to dole them out.—
Deborah Skolnik,
Parents,
1 Mar. 2026
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Karim Lakhani, a political newcomer, has flooded streaming platforms with ads in a campaign largely funded by his family and its businesses.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Landslides, rescues, and collapsed homes on Maui Acres of farmland and homes have been flooded in Hawaii.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The explosion broke the ship's keel, sending tons of water gushing into the engine room and causing a massive fire that nearly destroyed the ship.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2026
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At the season 10 reunion, the two were completely smitten, gushing about each other on stage.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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And what may have precipitated his sudden departure?—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Drew, in an op-ed for The Dallas Morning News at the time, said the decision was precipitated by a video of the dancers posted to social media, which violated company policies.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Pour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pour. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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