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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
Mixed reactions poured in on Wednesday at the local, state and federal levels in Michigan after officials said an ICE officer shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis.
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Heath Kalb, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Dray Thielker poured in 33 points and nine boards as Taunton edged Stoughton 64-61 in overtime.
—Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
The couple decided to move forward with rebuilding their house and recently poured the concrete for a new garage, starting on construction despite not knowing whether it will be covered by their insurance pay-out.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 7 Jan. 2026
Teigen, 40, posted a video of the whole family in waterpoor, hooded cover-ups while blue slime was poured all over them.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
To the experts, crew, and everyone behind the scenes who poured their hearts into this franchise, thank you for creating a space where vulnerability, growth, and faith in love could truly exist.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
Tributes poured in from across the aisle as well.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
As the New York Rangers poured goal after goal into the Nashville Predators’ net Monday, fans and players let out not only cheers but also sighs of relief.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
The neighborhood deteriorated throughout the 1980s and ’90s, even as newcomers from Central America, Southeast Asia and the Soviet Union poured in.
—Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2025
Heath Kalb, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Dray Thielker poured in 33 points and nine boards as Taunton edged Stoughton 64-61 in overtime.
—Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
The couple decided to move forward with rebuilding their house and recently poured the concrete for a new garage, starting on construction despite not knowing whether it will be covered by their insurance pay-out.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 7 Jan. 2026
Teigen, 40, posted a video of the whole family in waterpoor, hooded cover-ups while blue slime was poured all over them.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
To the experts, crew, and everyone behind the scenes who poured their hearts into this franchise, thank you for creating a space where vulnerability, growth, and faith in love could truly exist.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
Tributes poured in from across the aisle as well.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
As the New York Rangers poured goal after goal into the Nashville Predators’ net Monday, fans and players let out not only cheers but also sighs of relief.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
The neighborhood deteriorated throughout the 1980s and ’90s, even as newcomers from Central America, Southeast Asia and the Soviet Union poured in.
—Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poured
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As students streamed out of Central Senior High School at the end of the school day Thursday, parents and community members stood along the sidewalk stretching out in front of Marshall Avenue, wearing vests or holding whistles, in case federal officials showed up.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026
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As Hoelscher spoke about Good, a tear streamed down their face.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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His case illustrates how power in Venezuela has often flowed through opaque military and intelligence channels rather than formal political office.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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The moment a user joined or viewed a meeting, the information flowed out.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Elijah Metcalf hauled in five passes for 143 yards and a touchdown, while Jeffery Pittman rushed for 75 yards and a score on 18 carries.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Nebraska tied the game with an extra point after Missouri students rushed the field, celebrating an apparent victory.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The skies may have rained on this year’s big climate summit in Belém, Brazil, but engineers have invented plenty of exciting climate tech this year worth celebrating.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
27 Dec. 2025
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As boos rained down when the replay was shown, there was no penalty called on the play.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
24 Dec. 2025
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The mussels come in a big glass bowl heaped with fries.—
Riza Cruz,
Vogue,
16 Dec. 2025
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But many entertainment industry heavyweights have already heaped doubt on it.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
5 Dec. 2025
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Fans have flooded social media to share their support for Duff.—
Saba Hamedy,
NBC news,
7 Nov. 2025
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Vivid memories of countless nights spent watching bad cult movies with my childhood friends flooded my mind, accompanied by the energetic drum machine pulses and synthesizer melodies of famed B-movie composer Chuck Cirino’s score for Deathstalker II.—
Bear McCreary,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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The line has rolled together for the last four games.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Police said their initial investigation found that Hastings was performing maintenance underneath the truck cab when the vehicle rolled backward, trapping him beneath it.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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Both have endured crippling US sanctions that have precipitated economic collapses.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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Grant’s real-life death was one of the many instances of police brutality that precipitated the creation of the Black Lives Matter movement, and the film premiered the same year BLM was founded.—
Lia Beck,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Poured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poured. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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