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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 Penguins strengthened their hold on second in the Metropolitan Division by blitzing the Panthers during the first half of the second period, pouring in four goals in less than 10 minutes.
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ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
China, which is pouring state investment into high-tech industries, has announced plans for at least 60 robot training centers across the country.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Melinda poured her efforts into it.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
Depp poured a bit of his heart into the bottle by designing it himself and incorporating symbolism inspired by his tattoos, personal philosophy and the three loves of his life, ex-wife Vanessa Paradis and their children, Lily Rose-Depp and Jack Depp.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
China, which is pouring state investment into high-tech industries, has announced plans for at least 60 robot training centers across the country.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Melinda poured her efforts into it.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
Depp poured a bit of his heart into the bottle by designing it himself and incorporating symbolism inspired by his tattoos, personal philosophy and the three loves of his life, ex-wife Vanessa Paradis and their children, Lily Rose-Depp and Jack Depp.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pour
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But Edwards hit a 3-pointer a few seconds later to push the lead to 135-128 and send the home fans streaming toward the exits.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Here's a list of the nine best new movies and shows to watch this weekend and where to stream them, curated by PEOPLE's film and TV experts.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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There’s nothing fancy about a big, square screen that sits upstage of the circular playing area, but the subtlety in which the images and mood flows through the screen greatly enhance the storytelling.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Plantings in surrounding walkways will flow into the existing Asiatic, native plant, and white gardens.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics rushed the victim to a nearby hospital in unknown condition, crews told CBS LA.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Medics rushed both men to Brookdale Hospital Center, where the 30-year-old man died.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Then, in January, a pipe burst during the extreme cold, which caused water to rain down inside the church as repairs were underway.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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For at least one year, teams like the Cincinnati Bengals and Buffalo Bills wouldn’t have to worry about Kansas City raining on their parades.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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The father of three and owner of crop underwriting firm Noem Insurance lavished some $25,000 on these shapely ladies over the course of their relationship, the Mail reported.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
1 Apr. 2026
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Members of an administration demanding that Cuba democratize have welcomed Vladimir Putin onto American soil and lavished praise on Hungary’s Viktor Orbán.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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The city has since explored smaller buyouts in places that flood repeatedly, including the Jewel Streets neighborhood, also known as the Hole, at the Brooklyn-Queens border.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Philadelphia adjusted at the break, pushing fullbacks higher and flooding the midfield, and Charlotte had no response.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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Seven months later, just eleven kilometres from the coral garden, a blowout on BP’s Deepwater Horizon drilling rig caused an explosion that killed eleven workers and sent oil gushing up from the seafloor.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Evan can't stop gushing over the Brandon Nimmo impact.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Apr. 2026
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His frenemy Cipriani precipitated that ousting, too, by first surfacing the allegation which led to his dismissal.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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Stammen is quoted in my game story (here) saying the Padres liked the matchup and that the hard contact against King is what precipitated his decision to pull the right-hander.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Pour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pour. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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