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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
Cornyn's campaign and a half-dozen allied groups have poured more than $63 million into the race since last fall, chiefly trying to slow Paxton but recently attacking Hunt in an effort to keep him from making it to the runoff.
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CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Fuel injector cleaners are additives that are poured right into the gas tank and remove carbon deposits and other contaminants from the injectors.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Quite frankly, the sensation of moisture pouring from my underarms and trickling down my torso has given me the heebie-jeebies one too many times.
—Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 27 Feb. 2026
One video that September, featuring Davis pouring a mint tea, climbed to more than a million views on TikTok.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
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CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Fuel injector cleaners are additives that are poured right into the gas tank and remove carbon deposits and other contaminants from the injectors.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Quite frankly, the sensation of moisture pouring from my underarms and trickling down my torso has given me the heebie-jeebies one too many times.
—Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 27 Feb. 2026
One video that September, featuring Davis pouring a mint tea, climbed to more than a million views on TikTok.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pour
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Lioness seasons 1 and 2 are streaming on Paramount+.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Here are the best videos to stream this week.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
27 Feb. 2026
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Illinois is the nation’s rail hub, ranking first among the states in rail tons and rail carloads moved; half of all container railcars in the nation flow through Chicago.—
Jim Nowlan,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Welcome to the new Tokyo Tuna, where your dinner flows your way.—
Connie Ogle
Updated February 27,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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As the national debt rushes toward $39 trillion and Social Security and Medicare get nearer to insolvency with each tick of the clock, pressure mounts on the White House and Congress to craft a more sustainable path forward.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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The suspect then parked his car, exited the vehicle and continued shooting when he was rushed by police.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2026
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There may be icy weather in the early morning Tuesday from Washington to New York City before the forecast switches to rain for the rest of the day.—
Kathryn Prociv,
NBC news,
27 Feb. 2026
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On the morning of April 20th, 1949, artillery fire rained down on the Amethyst.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2026
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In a piece for HoopsHype this week, longtime NBA agent Bernie Lee lavished praise on Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla, who blew Lee away during a free agent meeting last summer.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
28 Feb. 2026
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In those earliest days, the local newspaper, the Daily Arkansas Gazette, lavished praise on the establishment, comparing it to the likes of Chicago’s Palmer House.—
Cynthia J Drake,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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Dozens flooded out from inside the venue in a panic as gunshots rang out, according to a neighboring business' surveillance camera footage obtained by Enquirer media partner Fox 19.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Mar. 2026
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The 50+1 rule, mandating that majority ownership remains with supporters, discourages the kind of investment that has flooded into the Premier League, bringing with it an array of stars.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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And the casting of her onscreen son could not have been better, the actress gushes.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Mar. 2026
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Water gushed through Sidecca’s ceiling.—
Solvej Schou,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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The introduction of Allen Klein [the notorious business manager whom Lennon advocated to take over the Beatles' affairs] precipitates the band’s crumbling.—
Joe Hagan,
Vanity Fair,
26 Feb. 2026
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Some survivors have criticized the process and called for full release of the files, which are precipitating global fallout.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Pour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pour. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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