1
as in streaming
to cause to flow in a stream
she lifted the teakettle and poured some hot water from the spout
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2
as in flowing
to move in a stream
water gently pouring down the canal toward the dam
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3
as in rushing
to flow out in great quantities or with force
tears pouring down his cheeks
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as in raining
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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5
as in heaping
to give readily and in large quantities
repeatedly poured money into the revitalization of the downtown area
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Recent Examples of pouring
Anna McAllister, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Nothing matches the Santa Lucia Highlands Gals for its unique combination of more than 40 stellar wineries pouring pinot noir, chardonnay and syrah, all from the Santa Lucia Highlands, and stellar chefs from the Monterey area.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Trump is pouring similar disdain on America’s treaty allies in Asia.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
What does all this have to do, pray, with a woman pouring milk from a jug, or reading a letter, or patiently making lace—the kind of activity, that is, pursued in Vermeer’s art?
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
The layout is spacious with abundant natural light pouring in through oversized windows.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2026
Tributes to Barnes began pouring in after Cal Poly confirmed the young athlete's passing in a statement on Wednesday, April 8.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
The enterprise is critical for them as companies are pouring money into AI, a trend that's slashed the value of public software companies, which are increasingly seen as vulnerable.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Here — with stainless-steel kegs nearby and bartenders pouring pilsners and pale ales under market lights and beach balls — wrestlers launch off the top rope in raucous displays of acrobatics.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
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Another alleged form of punishment was pouring hot sauce into the girl's mouth and onto her genital area.
—Anna McAllister, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Nothing matches the Santa Lucia Highlands Gals for its unique combination of more than 40 stellar wineries pouring pinot noir, chardonnay and syrah, all from the Santa Lucia Highlands, and stellar chefs from the Monterey area.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Trump is pouring similar disdain on America’s treaty allies in Asia.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
What does all this have to do, pray, with a woman pouring milk from a jug, or reading a letter, or patiently making lace—the kind of activity, that is, pursued in Vermeer’s art?
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
The layout is spacious with abundant natural light pouring in through oversized windows.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2026
Tributes to Barnes began pouring in after Cal Poly confirmed the young athlete's passing in a statement on Wednesday, April 8.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
The enterprise is critical for them as companies are pouring money into AI, a trend that's slashed the value of public software companies, which are increasingly seen as vulnerable.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Here — with stainless-steel kegs nearby and bartenders pouring pilsners and pale ales under market lights and beach balls — wrestlers launch off the top rope in raucous displays of acrobatics.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pouring
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Among its more iconic designs is the Traveller jacket, made from a lightweight shell fabric amenable to overheated airports or rainy city days.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
13 Apr. 2026
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Showers in April, when the winter rainy season historically winds down, are not rare, although less common than in March or February.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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With more consumers users streaming video to watch dramas, comedies, reality shows and movies at times of their own choosing, live games are among the few genres that still command large crowds that watch simultaneously.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
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As part of this next phase of growth, NBC News NOW will soon move into Studio 3A at 30 Rockefeller Plaza—a state-of-the-art space designed to elevate our live programming and support the future of streaming news.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Zino leader is a dinosaur with long, flowing white hair.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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The mesh upper will keep air flowing through your feet throughout the day, and the slip-resistant rubber outsole will be particularly helpful on slick cobblestone streets.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2026
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Editing tools like Descript are also rushing into the growing market for digital clones.—
Taylor Lorenz,
Vanity Fair,
15 Apr. 2026
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The announcement sent vendors rushing to pack up years' worth of work.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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For at least one year, teams like the Cincinnati Bengals and Buffalo Bills wouldn’t have to worry about Kansas City raining on their parades.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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The operator takes another swing, but the man ducks, punches the operator, then knocks him down, raining punches on his head before a bystander separates the two.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The proteinmaxxers leapt on the buffet, heaping spoonfuls of hummus and shreds of rotisserie chicken onto paper plates.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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According to the Reuters news service, Lebanon's civil defense service said the new strikes had killed more than 250 people — heaping more casualties on the more than 1,500 in Lebanon already killed in the more than five-week-old Israeli invasion.—
Matt Bradley,
NBC news,
8 Apr. 2026
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The formula works on wet, damp, or dry hair and is infused with argan oil for extra hydration.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Veronica, a pug with a spiky pink collar, trudged alongside her sister Betty, a thirteen-year-old hound, in Princeton one recent wet morning.—
Gabriel Debenedetti,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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While some dams serve critical purposes, protection from flooding and supplying drinking water, along the 80-mile-long Charles River, Kumpf says nearly 20 dams are simply relics of the region's industrial past.—
Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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With hundreds of new products flooding the halls of Fiera Milano and installations popping up across the city, even all six days are barely enough for the time needed to cover it all.—
Jesse Dorris,
Architectural Digest,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Pouring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pouring. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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