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as in to flow
to move in a stream
water gently pouring down the canal toward the dam
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as in to rush
to flow out in great quantities or with force
tears pouring down his cheeks
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as in to rain
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 to lavish
to give readily and in large quantities
repeatedly poured money into the revitalization of the downtown area
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Recent Examples of pour
People are sent running lava flows pour toward them.
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2025
Last year, on TikTok, pop star Dua Lipa poured pickle juice and jalapeño juice into Diet Pepsi, spawning countless imitators online.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
Photo : Anthony Barcelo A Balinese sculpture pours water into the spa.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 June 2025
For a man who had crossed an ocean from Calabria, Italy, to build a better life, who had poured himself into his family with tireless devotion, this was a full-circle moment.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 25 May 2025
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2025
Last year, on TikTok, pop star Dua Lipa poured pickle juice and jalapeño juice into Diet Pepsi, spawning countless imitators online.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
Photo : Anthony Barcelo A Balinese sculpture pours water into the spa.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 June 2025
For a man who had crossed an ocean from Calabria, Italy, to build a better life, who had poured himself into his family with tireless devotion, this was a full-circle moment.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pour
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Ocean with David Attenborough premieres June 7 on National Geographic and begins streaming June 8 on Hulu and Disney+, coinciding with World Oceans Day.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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The full series will also be available for streaming on PBS.org and the PBS app beginning Nov. 16.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2025
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Salivary Blockages Blockages or obstructions to the salivary glands may also cause mouth dryness because saliva doesn't flow as easily to the mouth.10 7.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
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The real threat to the fiscal well-being of the median American comes from the price of energy, from which all other prices flow.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Keep in mind, Miami had the sixth-best rushing attack in 2023.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025
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More Getty Images Fast forward to 2025, and Scheffler is no longer an amateur rushing through rounds to catch a basketball game.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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On Sunday, June 8, a cracked glass panel installed above the pool deck of Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas gave way, raining down shards on the lounge chairs of the deck below.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
11 June 2025
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Heather there in her glittering vintage dress while the raining confetti mixes with the snow around them, leeching into it, dying it colors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2025
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Behind closed doors on Tuesday morning, Mr. Trump addressed each of the factions in turn, according to lawmakers who attended the meeting, lavishing praise on some Republicans and scorning others who have withheld their support for the legislation.—
Catie Edmondson,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the de facto ruler, welcomed Trump to the kingdom with royal flourishes and lavished attention on him at every turn.—
Zeke Miller,
Twin Cities,
13 May 2025
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At a time when the demagogue Father Coughlin was flooding the radio with antisemitic hate speech, Berg offered counterprogramming.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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By Sunday, the National Guard had arrived in the city, and images of heavily armed officers confronting peaceful demonstrators, including journalists and musicians, began flooding social media.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
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In the comment sections, fans gushed over how happy Jenner looks.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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During a panel at an Emmy FYC event for Netflix's comedy series Running Point on Friday, star Kate Hudson gushed about how the show's co-creator proved her dedication to their work, even at her most fraught moments.—
Mekishana Pierre Published,
EW.com,
3 June 2025
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Back in his professional heyday, Pryce and Amber-Linn lost their young son to cancer, a crushing blow that precipitated the on-course meltdown that ended his career.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
4 June 2025
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The closure came just weeks before a radar outage that precipitated a staffing shortage — a trifecta of maladies that lead to a May meltdown for New Jersey travelers.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
2 June 2025
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“Pour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pour. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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