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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
Clark had a collection of par saves around the turn as Scottie Scheffler was making a move and poured it on with a fairway metal to get within four feet for eagle on the par-five 16th for an even-par 70 that gave him a six-shot lead.
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Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
Clark had a collection of par saves around the turn as Scottie Scheffler was making a move and poured it on with a 3-wood to 4 feet for eagle on the par-5 16th, leading to an even-par 70 that gave him a six-shot edge going into the final round.
—Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
Caprice offers a wide range available by the glass, including Port and Madeira, Jurançon and Passito wines, and Sauternes, including Chateau d’Yquem poured from a six-liter bottle.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 21 June 2026
Donations poured in from every corner of the globe.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
The candidates in the crowded field have traded barbs about Bores’ supposed ties to Big Tech and outside groups have poured millions into the race both supporting and opposing his proposals to regulate artificial intelligence.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026
By Friday afternoon, solidarity for Meloni had poured in from across the government and political spectrum, and included a call from President Sergio Mattarella, Italy’s respected head of state.
—Nicole Winfield, Fortune, 20 June 2026
On day three, a friend poured me some wine.
—Sarah Miller, New Yorker, 20 June 2026
Thousands of supporters from across the country poured in to witness its unveiling.
—Josh Feldman, NBC news, 19 June 2026
Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
Clark had a collection of par saves around the turn as Scottie Scheffler was making a move and poured it on with a 3-wood to 4 feet for eagle on the par-5 16th, leading to an even-par 70 that gave him a six-shot edge going into the final round.
—Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
Caprice offers a wide range available by the glass, including Port and Madeira, Jurançon and Passito wines, and Sauternes, including Chateau d’Yquem poured from a six-liter bottle.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 21 June 2026
Donations poured in from every corner of the globe.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
The candidates in the crowded field have traded barbs about Bores’ supposed ties to Big Tech and outside groups have poured millions into the race both supporting and opposing his proposals to regulate artificial intelligence.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026
By Friday afternoon, solidarity for Meloni had poured in from across the government and political spectrum, and included a call from President Sergio Mattarella, Italy’s respected head of state.
—Nicole Winfield, Fortune, 20 June 2026
On day three, a friend poured me some wine.
—Sarah Miller, New Yorker, 20 June 2026
Thousands of supporters from across the country poured in to witness its unveiling.
—Josh Feldman, NBC news, 19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poured
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Nielsen data confirmed it as the top kids' movie of 2025 and most-streamed for key adult demographics.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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The band performed a full set, which was streamed live on Amazon Music.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 June 2026
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That's what happened in 2024, when well over 20,000 votes from that community flowed to Lawler.—
Chris McKenna,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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To that point, human history was a tale of conquest and caste and rigid hierarchies, a world where the strong dominated the weak, where power and wealth and status flowed through lineage and the many were ruled by the few.—
Hilary Gowins,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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City leaders and entrepreneurs have rushed to embrace the games, staging watch parties, block festivals and bar takeovers.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Law enforcement agencies across the world have rushed to integrate AI into their investigations, promising faster arrests and higher case closure rates.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
18 June 2026
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But in the match’s two mandatory hydration breaks, loud boos rained down from the stands.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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Up in the stands, fans waved their own flags — including some sneaked in over the objections of FIFA and the courts — and wrestled with emotions, as boos, howls and hisses rained down from all corners of the stadium.—
Rick Maese,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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Little surprise that the pair explore the wider context of Brazil’s 1970 World Cup triumph, namely the military dictatorship that sapped national pride and heaped enormous pressure on a team — one who’d stunk up the tournament four years earlier — to restore it.—
Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
10 June 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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David Grunfeld/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP Coni Dubois said several inches of water flooded her home overnight in Houma, southwest of New Orleans, but others in the community had worse damage.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Reifel responds to Bethlehem, PA, mayor's comments When Reifel got his phone back, it was flooded with messages.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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His 17-foot birdie chance on the 18th rolled along the right edge of the cup at perfect speed and didn’t drop.—
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Neither team scored after López snapped a 1-all tie in the fourth when his line drive rolled to the warning track in right and scored Stowers from first.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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The 2002 crash, which was caught on camera and precipitated the Forest Service’s reckoning and its modern airworthiness program, was caused by unidentified wing cracking.—
Abe Streep,
ProPublica,
9 June 2026
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That precipitated this rapid process.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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“Poured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poured. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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