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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
For this story, Sophie poured over testing insights from our team of T+L editors, and also added in her own additional research for each piece of luggage.
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
Since then, adoption appeals have poured in from across India and overseas.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Tastings were offered by local wineries, and San Diego Sunshine Distillery poured craft spirits.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
But some Democrats have poured cold water on the prospect of a coming compromise.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Rings, bracelets, and brooches poured in, with enough diamonds, sapphires, and rubies to embellish two crowns—one for Mary and a smaller one for Jesus, who sat in her lap.
—Susan Mulcahy, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Miles Bridges‘ 29 points powered the offense for head coach Charles Lee‘s squad, and rookie Kon Knueppel poured in 24 points, including a team-best four 3-pointers.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
As Rivera, La Más Draga star Deborah La Grande poured a bottle of tequila into Rosalía’s mouth.
—Lucas Villa, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
Congress supported all of these measures and tried to boost the United States’ competitiveness through legislation like the CHIPS and Science Act, which poured federal money into strategically significant industries.
—Mira Rapp-Hooper, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
Since then, adoption appeals have poured in from across India and overseas.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Tastings were offered by local wineries, and San Diego Sunshine Distillery poured craft spirits.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
But some Democrats have poured cold water on the prospect of a coming compromise.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Rings, bracelets, and brooches poured in, with enough diamonds, sapphires, and rubies to embellish two crowns—one for Mary and a smaller one for Jesus, who sat in her lap.
—Susan Mulcahy, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Miles Bridges‘ 29 points powered the offense for head coach Charles Lee‘s squad, and rookie Kon Knueppel poured in 24 points, including a team-best four 3-pointers.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
As Rivera, La Más Draga star Deborah La Grande poured a bottle of tequila into Rosalía’s mouth.
—Lucas Villa, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
Congress supported all of these measures and tried to boost the United States’ competitiveness through legislation like the CHIPS and Science Act, which poured federal money into strategically significant industries.
—Mira Rapp-Hooper, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poured
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The tournament will be broadcast live on FOX Sports and streamed on Tubi, with Kevin Hart hosting, and Pete Carroll, Sean Payton and Kyle Shanahan serving as coaches.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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In addition, Hulu + Live TV will continue to be streamed in the Hulu app and offered as part of a bundle with Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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The interior hasn’t been able to hold the point of attack well enough, and the linebackers haven’t flowed to the football effectively enough.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
1 Nov. 2025
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But the red ink flowed along with the Birch Beer.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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Following the incident, bystanders rushed to assist the men, who were then taken to Enmore Regional Hospital.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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Love popped a timeout as Doubs clapped in frustration, and boos rained down from the home crowd.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Afterward, Tharp joined Copeland on stage, a bouquet of flowers in hand — the first of many, many colleagues and collaborators emerging from the wings to congratulate Copeland, as golden confetti rained down and the pile of bouquets on the stage swelled.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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This isn’t the first time Winkler has heaped attention on Kelce.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
28 Oct. 2025
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There, heaped into a sad pile of rubble, is a part of the world’s most recognizable structures, one that’s been etched into our minds via many film and TV series that recreated the homebase for fictional political dynasties and presidents.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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Gulfport was severely battered by Hurricane Milton in 2024, with much of the historic waterfront area heavily flooded although luckily many businesses have reopened and are thriving.—
Ken Perrotte,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Since the post was shared to the platform, TikTok users have flooded the comments section to poke fun at the moment.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Palantir said last week that home improvement retailer Lowe’s was already incorporating this into its tech stack, but the software company declined on Monday to share other companies that had rolled that out.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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But the Cowboys’ special teams answered when Sam Williams blocked a punt that ricocheted off his helmet and rolled into the end zone, where Marshawn Kneeland recovered it for a touchdown.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The historian Odd Arne Westad offers an example of this dynamic in the British-German antagonism that precipitated World War I.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Jacksonville State offensive coordinator threw for 5,897 yards across four seasons at Florida State and West Virginia before five concussions in 14 months precipitated the end of his playing career.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Poured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poured. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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