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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
Spike it with dark rum, then pour the panna cotta base into serving glasses.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
Adrianna Porazzo poured in 36 points to power Foxboro to a 68-36 Hockomock League win over Stoughton.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Guests can also try the Kneipp path, a hydrotherapy treatment that involves alternating hot and cold water, and experience the traditional Finnish Aufguss ritual, where water or ice infused with essential oils is poured over hot stones, releasing aromatic steam for detoxification purposes.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Republicans poured cold water on many of these proposals, even before the list was released on Wednesday evening.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
Adrianna Porazzo poured in 36 points to power Foxboro to a 68-36 Hockomock League win over Stoughton.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Guests can also try the Kneipp path, a hydrotherapy treatment that involves alternating hot and cold water, and experience the traditional Finnish Aufguss ritual, where water or ice infused with essential oils is poured over hot stones, releasing aromatic steam for detoxification purposes.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Republicans poured cold water on many of these proposals, even before the list was released on Wednesday evening.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pour
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Bridgerton is available to stream on Netflix.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
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The series is also available to stream on Prime Video and Hulu.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
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Decline, and the money flows to other states, taking tens of millions in tutoring and academic support with it.—
Shlomo Soroka,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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These equations represent phenomena that vary across space but not time, such as the pressure of water flowing through rock, the distribution of stress on a bridge, or the diffusion of nutrients in a tumor.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 Feb. 2026
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The defense forced three turnovers, Jason Myers kicked a Super Bowl-record five field goals, and running back Kenneth Walker III rushed for 135 yards to earn most valuable player as the Seahawks finished the season with 10 consecutive victories.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Dowdle rushed for 206 yards against Miami, which tied for the second-highest total in team history, then went for 183 the following week against his former team.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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From the north and from the island’s southern highpoint, 550-foot Mount Suribachi, shells and small arms fire rained on the Marines, the Courant reported.—
Helen I. Bennett,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2026
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The conservancy's plan to shoot the deer from the air, using helicopters, was shut down in 2024 after residents voiced concerns of bullets raining down and rotting deer carcasses that would be left behind.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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When Ray lavishes attention on another biker’s pet pillion, Kevin (Jake Shears of the Scissor Sisters), Colin sulks until his master unzips his trousers and gives him a treat.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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As her success grew, she became known for lavishing studio audiences with gifts.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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Khanna said his office had been flooded with calls and emails as the mixed messaging left many local residents fearful.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Thousands of people and cars will undoubtedly flood the streets, but the self-driving car company has projected confidence.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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Cruz took to her own Instagram to gush about her excitement.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
5 Feb. 2026
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A day after meeting with Jeffrey Epstein in 2013, billionaire Richard Branson sent Epstein an email gushing about their time together.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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This winter -- the fourth of Russia's full-scale invasion -- has seen Moscow intensively target Ukraine's energy infrastructure, wreaking havoc on the national grid and precipitating rolling and extended blackouts for millions of Ukrainians.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Now, Mandelson’s own proximity to the filthy rich appears to have precipitated his final downfall.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Pour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pour. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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