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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 electric currents that pour from our wall sockets are streams of electrons.
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Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 12 Jan. 2026
Pittman allegedly admitted to stopping to purchase gasoline, taking his license plate off of his car, breaking a window at the synagogue, pouring the gasoline inside of the building and using a torch lighter to start the fire, according to the affidavit.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2026
Videos have continued to pour in of arrests.
—Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft have poured billions into AI products, tools, and infrastructure.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
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Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 12 Jan. 2026
Pittman allegedly admitted to stopping to purchase gasoline, taking his license plate off of his car, breaking a window at the synagogue, pouring the gasoline inside of the building and using a torch lighter to start the fire, according to the affidavit.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2026
Videos have continued to pour in of arrests.
—Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft have poured billions into AI products, tools, and infrastructure.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pour
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In the videos, which are still streaming on the servers of the New York Times, the incessant Israeli bombing rattles the viewer’s nerves through the immediacy of our screens.—
Max Weiss,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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The show will air one last time on the CBS Television Network and will be available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ Premium subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the special airs).—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2026
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The tasteful updates that complement the open, flowing floor plan with tis ample natural light.—
Helen I. Bennett,
Hartford Courant,
11 Jan. 2026
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The common spaces flow into the pad’s three ensuite bedrooms.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
11 Jan. 2026
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First responders in Atlanta rushed to an airport runway Tuesday after an aircraft experienced a harrowing landing failure, with all eight of its landing tires bursting the moment the plane touched down, according to Fox 5 Atlanta.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Lopez rushed her back to the emergency room, where an MRI revealed a diagnosis of transverse myelitis, a rare inflammatory disorder affecting the spinal cord.—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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In June, there was a surge in nationalism as the Jewish state and Washington rained down bombs.—
Paul Wallace,
Fortune,
11 Jan. 2026
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Fragments of the comet continue to rain down on the planet, causing catastrophic destruction.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Jan. 2026
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Just as much attention has been lavished on the dining spaces below, including Infiniti, a sushi bar and modern seafood restaurant, and Off Shore, a tacos and cocktails spot with tables set right in the sand.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
29 Dec. 2025
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The same is true of all the recent attention that has been lavished on Nick Fuentes.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
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The space, a former artist’s studio turned residence, opens directly onto the street and is crowned by a transom window that floods the interior with natural light.—
Nicolas Milon,
Architectural Digest,
13 Jan. 2026
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Fans have since flooded the comment section of the December video, with many pointing out that, in retrospect, Sarah cooking for herself was a subtle hint at the pair's divorce.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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In 2022, Moore gushed to InStyle about being part of Duff's mom group.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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Fellow mom Kylie Jenner gushed in the comments.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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Both have endured crippling US sanctions that have precipitated economic collapses.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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Grant’s real-life death was one of the many instances of police brutality that precipitated the creation of the Black Lives Matter movement, and the film premiered the same year BLM was founded.—
Lia Beck,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Pour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pour. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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