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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
Alana MacLean poured in a career-high 29 points and Kailey VonHandorf backed her with 19 to lead Fontbonne over Lexington, 57-36.
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
Leonard poured in 31 points on 11-of-13 shooting (6 for 7 from 3-point range) across a 12-minute span to remember.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
The sheet cake is poked with the handle end of a wooden spoon, creating big holes into which the lemon Jell-o (the glaze) was poured.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Building connections is gratifying to Siqueira, who has poured much of her life into volleyball.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Within twenty-four hours, more than five thousand leads poured in.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Atwood had done what Mary had asked and poured everything into her daughter.
—Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 14 Feb. 2026
Serve the pork on hot plates with the sauce poured liberally over and around.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 Feb. 2026
Several celebrity tributes poured in for the actor and millennial icon after his death was announced on his official Instagram account on Wednesday.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
Leonard poured in 31 points on 11-of-13 shooting (6 for 7 from 3-point range) across a 12-minute span to remember.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
The sheet cake is poked with the handle end of a wooden spoon, creating big holes into which the lemon Jell-o (the glaze) was poured.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Building connections is gratifying to Siqueira, who has poured much of her life into volleyball.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Within twenty-four hours, more than five thousand leads poured in.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Atwood had done what Mary had asked and poured everything into her daughter.
—Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 14 Feb. 2026
Serve the pork on hot plates with the sauce poured liberally over and around.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 Feb. 2026
Several celebrity tributes poured in for the actor and millennial icon after his death was announced on his official Instagram account on Wednesday.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poured
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Lingua Franca, which premiered at Venice film festival in 2019, was acquired by Ava Du Vernay’s distribution outfit ARRAY in 2020 and streamed on Netflix in North America.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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More than 1,000 artists and labels have backed a new boycott effort to geo-block their music from being streamed in Israel.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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After a group of male models visited the competitors' apartment upon cycle 2 production relocating to Milan, Italy, for the season's back half, alcohol flowed — and, per Sullivan, so did tensions.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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More than 13,000 tips have flowed into the bureau.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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The order did not last long, however, as lawmakers rushed to the National Assembly in dramatic overnight scenes, pushing past troops sent there by Yoon and voting unanimously against it in an emergency session.—
Stella Kim,
NBC news,
19 Feb. 2026
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As lawmakers rushed to the National Assembly, Yoon’s martial law command issued a proclamation declaring sweeping powers, including suspending political activities, controlling the media and publications, and allowing arrests without warrants.—
Kim Tong-Hyung,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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But then there was this scene with Owen at the Pike and we’re basically just getting rained on.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Boos rained down midway through the second half.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Sip a margarita and order the Jim Spud—a massive Idaho potato heaped with toppings.—
Caroline Tell,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Certainly, pressure has been heaped onto the home fixture against Brentford on Saturday and the trip to Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Before the logging industry, before the oil and gas industry, before anyone built levees to contain the Mississippi River, the Delta naturally ebbed and flowed and flooded as the river deposited sediment on the Gulf Coast.—
Melina Walling,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Images and videos flooded social media of immigration law enforcement’s violent encounters with protesters, including shooting rubber bullets, spraying chemical agents at close range and smashing car windows.—
Daniella Silva,
NBC news,
19 Feb. 2026
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However, of all the people that came to mind, the first name that rolled off Knueppel’s tongue was Portland star Damian Lillard.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, the Aero Razor rolled quickly through my stride and off the toe.—
Cory Smith,
Outside,
15 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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The story argues that an incident on the set of 2017’s Good Time precipitated the break-up.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Poured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poured. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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