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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4
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
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
On one side are companies pouring billions of dollars into data centers, which increasingly are being built to support artificial intelligence models that promise to transform how people live and work.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
Shortly after the news of Diane Keaton’s death broke, tributes from across Hollywood came pouring in, including from her former co-stars.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
Photos from the scene show heavy flames pouring from an upper window in the yellow house.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Following Hamas' release of all 20 remaining living hostages held in Gaza on Monday, pictures and videos are pouring in of their families' reunifications.
—Pilar Arias , Yonat Friling, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Elizabethtown Mayor Jeff Gregory knew next to nothing about recovery homes when calls started pouring in from neighbors in 2023.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Oct. 2025
To cater to a diverse downtown crowd, Social Brews also duals as a café with an espresso bar, pastries and breakfast sandwiches; a restaurant serving appetizers, burgers and desserts; and a bar pouring craft cocktails.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Last year, Shanghai authorities provided rent-free data collection premises for local firm AgiBot to have 100 robots repeating mundane tasks such as stacking shelves, folding clothes, and pouring cups of tea for 17 hours every day.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
So big are the stakes that Democrats and Republicans nationwide are pouring money into the fight.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
On one side are companies pouring billions of dollars into data centers, which increasingly are being built to support artificial intelligence models that promise to transform how people live and work.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
Shortly after the news of Diane Keaton’s death broke, tributes from across Hollywood came pouring in, including from her former co-stars.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
Photos from the scene show heavy flames pouring from an upper window in the yellow house.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Following Hamas' release of all 20 remaining living hostages held in Gaza on Monday, pictures and videos are pouring in of their families' reunifications.
—Pilar Arias , Yonat Friling, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Elizabethtown Mayor Jeff Gregory knew next to nothing about recovery homes when calls started pouring in from neighbors in 2023.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Oct. 2025
To cater to a diverse downtown crowd, Social Brews also duals as a café with an espresso bar, pastries and breakfast sandwiches; a restaurant serving appetizers, burgers and desserts; and a bar pouring craft cocktails.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Last year, Shanghai authorities provided rent-free data collection premises for local firm AgiBot to have 100 robots repeating mundane tasks such as stacking shelves, folding clothes, and pouring cups of tea for 17 hours every day.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pouring
Adjective
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Neither Alec Baldwin nor his younger brother Stephen Baldwin, who was a passenger in the Range Rover, was injured in the crash on a rainy Monday afternoon on Montauk Highway, East Hampton.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
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The rains were triggered by the convergence of two tropical storms churning off Mexico’s western coast, striking at the end of an unusually heavy rainy season that has left rivers overflowing and hillsides weakened.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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All three seasons, including the eight-episode third season, of The Diplomat are now streaming on Netflix.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Oct. 2025
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Here are Entertainment Weekly's picks for the 30 best Halloween movies streaming now.—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That’s key when worries have been high that a bubble may be forming in artificial-intelligence technology, with too much investment flowing in akin to the 2000 dot-com frenzy.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Turning the rivulet flowing down a melting glacier into a bright-pink stream was the least scientific test carried out this day.—
NPR,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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Edmisten finished with 165 yards rushing and scored two TDs.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Walker added 81 yards rushing for Tri-County, while O’Brien had 65 yards receiving.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There are up to 20,000 rabid people raining down their emotions from all angles, a dozen sticks clattering, two dozen skates carving, all those burly bodies bumping into each other and banging into the boards, plus an endless stream of screaming and grunting and cursing.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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On Flights 7 and 8, the upper stage exploded less than 10 minutes after liftoff, sending debris raining down on parts of the Caribbean.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This is heaping pressure on YLE to pick up the slack, even thought the Finnish government has PSB has actually had millions of euros added to his budget over coming years.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
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Just don't glaze because that's heaping someone with excessive and insincere praise.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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New additives like preservatives, flavorings and vitamins were infused into them, and they were packaged in novel ways to withstand hard helicopter drops, wet beach landings and days at the bottom of rucksacks.—
Alice Callahan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The team also considered that the concrete was likely to be wet during the day, after being freshly poured, and drier at night, hours later.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This is not a rewriting of history as much as a DDoS-ing of it—flooding the zone with so much synthetic crap that engaging with reality and humanity becomes just one of many content experiences to choose from.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
20 Oct. 2025
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Moreover, as a result of the merger, JAB Holdings — the owner of Keurig — became the majority owner of the combined company, reducing Dr Pepper shareholders to a minority stake of just 13%, and flooding KDP’s board with JAB affiliates.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Pouring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pouring. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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