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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
The grappa is poured, and praised.
—
Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
Cards and well-wishes poured in from around the world, as did calls from oblivious travelers.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Bartenders poured agave-centric cocktails from behind a long bar.
—Jenna Thompson
june 6, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2026
The attack on Sumner poured gasoline on a smoldering fire.
—Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Even after the Bears’ statement last month that poured cold water on Team Johnson’s claims, the mayor doubled down and reiterated that possibilities for a future new stadium in the city were part of the talks.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Additionally, boiling water can easily damage surrounding plants and grass if poured carelessly.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 4 June 2026
Others argued there should not be any more concrete poured onto the sand.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
No one poured school fees or study-abroad plane tickets or holidays in Málaga and Mérida into her.
—Taiye Selasi, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
Cards and well-wishes poured in from around the world, as did calls from oblivious travelers.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Bartenders poured agave-centric cocktails from behind a long bar.
—Jenna Thompson
june 6, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2026
The attack on Sumner poured gasoline on a smoldering fire.
—Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Even after the Bears’ statement last month that poured cold water on Team Johnson’s claims, the mayor doubled down and reiterated that possibilities for a future new stadium in the city were part of the talks.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Additionally, boiling water can easily damage surrounding plants and grass if poured carelessly.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 4 June 2026
Others argued there should not be any more concrete poured onto the sand.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
No one poured school fees or study-abroad plane tickets or holidays in Málaga and Mérida into her.
—Taiye Selasi, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poured
Verb
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It can also be streamed on Paramount+.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
7 June 2026
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The Tony Awards, which honor the best of Broadway, are airing live on CBS and streamed on Paramount+ from Radio City Music Hall.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Tears flowed as a historic postseason ended deep in San Diego County.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
7 June 2026
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Crucially, Ngai says, the term for extraterrestrials flowed from the word for foreigners, not the other way around.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Brandon Nimmo rushed over to check on him after the play was over.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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Last week, Illinois lawmakers wrapped up another budget season with late-night negotiations, rushed votes and major spending decisions made in the final hours before adjournment.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Rainbows rained on Boston Saturday.—
Boston Herald staff,
Boston Herald,
6 June 2026
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Once again, Let’s Go Knicks chants rained down from the stands, the Frost Bank Center soundboard operator attempting to drown the chants out by increasing the volume of the in-arena music.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Nick Immaculata from Preservation Distillery might be, especially after seeing the praise heaped upon it from the eternally online whiskey world.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
24 May 2026
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Cooking utensils and small mounds of clothes are kept in plastic bags or heaped on the ground.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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The idea of bringing Pip to the local dog park flooded me with terror.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The view from the window flooded See with memories from her childhood.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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This time, some 80% of a new batch of bees rolled the ball under the blue circle, convincing Loukola that the bees had solved the problem spontaneously.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
7 June 2026
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Promgoers cheered and raised their hands each time a train rolled into the station.—
Jane Tyska,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
Verb
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That precipitated this rapid process.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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As shared by the financial intelligence platform Quartr, this, in turn, precipitated another shift.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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“Poured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poured. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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