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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
This creates jobs and provides wages to residents, directly pouring money into the local economy.
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Aron Solomon, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Bettors poured more than $40 million into the most recent papal conclave, on just two prediction market platforms: over $30 million on Polymarket, according to its website, and over $10.6 million on Kalshi, says a company spokesperson.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 10 May 2025
Venture Capital’s Bet on Ambient AI Scribes VCs are pouring capital into ambient AI scribes with over $5.6 billion invested in the sector in 2024 alone.
—Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The bill, among other things, poured federal dollars into schools to address rising concerns about a student mental health crisis.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 1 May 2025
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Aron Solomon, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Bettors poured more than $40 million into the most recent papal conclave, on just two prediction market platforms: over $30 million on Polymarket, according to its website, and over $10.6 million on Kalshi, says a company spokesperson.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 10 May 2025
Venture Capital’s Bet on Ambient AI Scribes VCs are pouring capital into ambient AI scribes with over $5.6 billion invested in the sector in 2024 alone.
—Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The bill, among other things, poured federal dollars into schools to address rising concerns about a student mental health crisis.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pour
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The highest tier, which is $20.99 a month, includes the ability to stream on four devices and offers 4K Ultra HD video quality and 100 downloads.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Here’s the new logo: The move comes follows WBD framing its streaming business as its growth engine in its first-quarter 2025 earnings report last week, beating Wall Street expectations.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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Campers will need to either bring their own or treat the water in the river (when flowing).—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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After dark, back at the port, Deste threw a free celebration: islanders and visitors danced to live bands on a stage as wine, beer, and ouzo flowed, and souvlaki sandwiches were handed out to all and sundry.—
Tony Perrottet,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2025
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First responders rushed to the scene, although the investigation into the attack has been handed to the FBI.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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That has sparked accusations that investors, including from abroad, rushed to buy Trump's currency as a way to influence the president.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
19 May 2025
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The vehicle exploded less than 10 minutes after liftoff, raining debris down on The Bahamas.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
19 May 2025
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With the sun shining and boos still raining upon Juan Soto, the Yankees suffered a Subway Series-tying, 3-2 loss to the Mets in the Bronx on Saturday afternoon.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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Other Housewives including Cynthia Bailey lavished praise in the comments. 40 of 79 Evan Asher Jenny McCarthy's son coordinated with his date with a pink bow tie and pocket square to match her gown.—
Lindy Segal,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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Presidents giving access to campaign donors is nothing new — in the ’90s, the Bill Clinton administration lavished dozens of Democratic contributors with stays in the Lincoln Bedroom, in a scandal known as the Fat Cat Hotel.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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On Friday, social media was flooded with clips of Fortnite’s Darth Vader talking with players in Jones’s iconic voice.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2025
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The Midcentury Modern home of Justin Edwards, one half of the couple whose love story informs the show — an adaptation of Judy Blume’s 1975 novel — is flooded with work from Black Angelenos.—
Karla Marie Sanford,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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The star of this lush haven of healing is the 3,000-year-old geothermal crater gushing mineral rich water at an idyllic temperature of 37.5°C.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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That same day, Gifford gushed over her friendship with Kotb during an interview with PEOPLE.—
Staff Author,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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In a statement, Circ said the French outpost was conceived as a commercial flagship precipitating future global expansion.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
19 May 2025
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In that brief war, Pakistani regular army units, disguised as militants, took over portions of territory on India’s side of the line of control, precipitating a two-month battle that resulted in at least 1,000 deaths of Indian and Pakistani soldiers.—
Lisa Curtis,
Foreign Affairs,
13 May 2025
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“Pour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pour. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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