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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
That’s why the state’s nonpartisan watchdog, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, quickly poured cold water on Newsom’s good-news budget moment.
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Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 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
House drinks run $10, the Negroni and Manhattan poured straight from the decanter.
—Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
As a billionaire who has so far poured a record-breaking $216 million of his own money into his gubernatorial campaign, Steyer has faced skepticism from some left-wing and working-class voters, and from fellow Democrats running for governor, including Becerra.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
The Connecticut Apartment Association poured time and money into its opposition of the eviction reform bill, testifying publicly and funding communication campaigns against the measure.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
Past an entryway lined with lockers, a bartender poured brandy.
—Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
The Saudi sovereign wealth fund poured billions into culture and sports in the last decade, none more high profile than LIV Golf, a rival to the PGA.
—Darian Woods, NPR, 28 May 2026
The staggering amount of money — more than $8 million — that has poured in from outside groups in just the past several weeks is a tell-tale sign of how heated this race is.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 28 May 2026
Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 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
House drinks run $10, the Negroni and Manhattan poured straight from the decanter.
—Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
As a billionaire who has so far poured a record-breaking $216 million of his own money into his gubernatorial campaign, Steyer has faced skepticism from some left-wing and working-class voters, and from fellow Democrats running for governor, including Becerra.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
The Connecticut Apartment Association poured time and money into its opposition of the eviction reform bill, testifying publicly and funding communication campaigns against the measure.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
Past an entryway lined with lockers, a bartender poured brandy.
—Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
The Saudi sovereign wealth fund poured billions into culture and sports in the last decade, none more high profile than LIV Golf, a rival to the PGA.
—Darian Woods, NPR, 28 May 2026
The staggering amount of money — more than $8 million — that has poured in from outside groups in just the past several weeks is a tell-tale sign of how heated this race is.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poured
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On June 12, the playlist will be released on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon and anywhere music is streamed, with 30 tracks.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
31 May 2026
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Shortly after Memorial Day, the strike folded as workers streamed back to their jobs in Chicago and elsewhere.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
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She was hooked up to a hemodialysis machine where her blood flowed out of her body to be purified and was then transferred back into her body where it was reabsorbed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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That same evening, when the system was most strained, a crucial lifeline of about 8,000 MW of electricity flowed in from neighboring areas.—
Sufan Jiang,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Paige was rushed to the hospital where she was declared dead.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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During a June 25, 2024, international soccer match, referee Humberto Panjoj collapsed on the field due to heat illness and had to be rushed to the hospital.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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The entire squad, coaches and backroom staff jumped in delight on the podium as gold confetti rained down around them.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Boos rained down from the stands with Slot facing the first crisis of his tenure.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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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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Pasadena City Councilmember Rick Cole said the city's nonemergency line was flooded with calls from people confused about what was happening.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The dam failure, later blamed on poor design, flooded five counties and inundated more than 300 square miles, with water traveling 155 miles downstream, according to the Association of State Dam Safety Officials.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2026
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The Los Angeles Angels rolled past the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday.—
Chantz Martin OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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The ball rolled away from his grasp and Duran was safe at first as Texas had two runners on base against Royals starter Seth Lugo.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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Being disinvited from speaking at a graduation is often precipitated by petitions and protests, from both conservative and progressive activists.—
Austin Sarat,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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The conflict has precipitated one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises, with at least 7 million people displaced in eastern Congo.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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“Poured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poured. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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