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as in flowed
to move in a stream
water gently pouring down the canal toward the dam
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as in rushed
to flow out in great quantities or with force
tears pouring down his cheeks
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as in rained
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 heaped
to give readily and in large quantities
repeatedly poured money into the revitalization of the downtown area
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Recent Examples of poured
After the tea had finished its boil, Meraj poured it out, straining the steaming, fragrant liquid into small cups.
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Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Richard Hamilton poured in a game-high 27 points, and Khalid El-Amin had 12, including two clutch free throws with seconds to go.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
Payton Pritchard poured in 36 points on 13-of-23 shooting (6-for-11 from 3-point range) to lead Boston back from a 16-point first-quarter deficit.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Tributes have poured in for Walker across social media in the days following her death.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Sefidgari filed her visa application as doctoral acceptance letters poured in.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
Santos poured in 15 points in the period and Golden State kept finding him.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
In 2023, investors poured more than $500 million into mRNA vaccines.
—Jeff Coller, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Hanwha bought the Philadelphia shipyard in 2024 for $100 million, then poured in another $100 million and tasked David Kim, a Korean American born in Texas, to bring the yard into the 21st century.
—Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Richard Hamilton poured in a game-high 27 points, and Khalid El-Amin had 12, including two clutch free throws with seconds to go.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
Payton Pritchard poured in 36 points on 13-of-23 shooting (6-for-11 from 3-point range) to lead Boston back from a 16-point first-quarter deficit.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Tributes have poured in for Walker across social media in the days following her death.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Sefidgari filed her visa application as doctoral acceptance letters poured in.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
Santos poured in 15 points in the period and Golden State kept finding him.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
In 2023, investors poured more than $500 million into mRNA vaccines.
—Jeff Coller, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Hanwha bought the Philadelphia shipyard in 2024 for $100 million, then poured in another $100 million and tasked David Kim, a Korean American born in Texas, to bring the yard into the 21st century.
—Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poured
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On March 21st in Seoul, South Korea, the K-pop group BTS marched from Gyeongbokgung Palace to take the stage in Gwanghwamun Square, for a concert that was to be streamed across the globe on Netflix.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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For 10 minutes, Boyd took in the scene as the flags whipped above the center-field scoreboard, Cubs infielders took grounders and stadium workers finished final preparations before 39,712 fans streamed into the ballpark.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps has declared the Strait of Hormuz — a waterway through which around 20% of the world's crude oil supply flowed until the war — closed to any ships not explicitly granted permission by Tehran, warning of a severe response for any violators.—
Ramy Inocencio,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Some $469 million has flowed into the ETF just since Jan 1.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Child injured in shooting Police said a bullet struck the child in his right leg, and he was rushed to a nearby hospital.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Medics rushed the child to Brookdale Hospital Medical Center in stable condition.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Missiles rained down on the USS Abraham Lincoln, blasting fighter jets into the sea, the vessel breaking apart in a dramatic fireball — shared millions of times before anyone thought to ask whether the carrier was still sailing.—
Hollie McKay,
Deadline,
29 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday, another one of these lunchboxes on wheels seems to have smashed into a bus shelter and rained shattered glass all over the sidewalk.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
26 Mar. 2026
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As if Claire needs more trauma heaped on her, this is when Tom, Malva, and Allan Christie move to the Ridge with all their incestuous drama.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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John Lindsay opposed the Vietnam War; Ed Koch heaped abuse on the Palestine Liberation Organization; David Dinkins spoke out in favor of dismantling South African apartheid; Rudy Giuliani ejected Yasser Arafat from a concert at Lincoln Center.—
Michael Powell,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2026
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As a result of the controversy, speculation around Roan’s treatment of her fans has flooded social media for days.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Alumni flooded the stands of the football field during homecoming, and people have shown up in crowds to celebrate the centennial year at various events.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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The ball instead rolled into center field, which allowed Cronenworth to run home.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Lendeborg scored 27 points, Cadeau had 10 assists and the deep, unselfish Wolverines rolled into the Final Four, overwhelming Tennessee for a 95-62 victory in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday.—
Jay Cohen,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2026
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The event that had precipitated this change was the 1973 Yom Kippur War, a surprise assault on Israel launched by Arab forces on the holiest day on the Jewish calendar.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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And unfortunately, the Live Nation case similarly has triggered questions around the conditions that precipitated this particular settlement.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Poured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poured. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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