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
Connor Greene, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Eyes raised to the sky, blood pouring down his face into a white towel being held beneath his chin, Quinton Brown let out a roar.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Oct. 2025
Tigers players pounded the rail in the visiting dugout before pouring onto the field.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The social media company has been pouring tens of billions of dollars into AI in recent months in an effort to build out its AI infrastructure and bring in top talent.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Amid online trends focused on boosting daily protein intake, Starbucks is pouring more into your morning cup.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Flames and smoke could be seen pouring from the large church for hours before the blaze was put out.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Hateful messages, including threats and calls for Rehberg to be fired, were pouring in.
—Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Now, it’s been open about a month, customers are flowing in at a steady clip and rave reviews are pouring back out.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
Morocco Anti-government protests fueled by anger over Morocco pouring money into preparations for the 2030 World Cup instead of public services have raged in the country for nearly a week.
—Connor Greene, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Eyes raised to the sky, blood pouring down his face into a white towel being held beneath his chin, Quinton Brown let out a roar.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Oct. 2025
Tigers players pounded the rail in the visiting dugout before pouring onto the field.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The social media company has been pouring tens of billions of dollars into AI in recent months in an effort to build out its AI infrastructure and bring in top talent.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Amid online trends focused on boosting daily protein intake, Starbucks is pouring more into your morning cup.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Flames and smoke could be seen pouring from the large church for hours before the blaze was put out.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Hateful messages, including threats and calls for Rehberg to be fired, were pouring in.
—Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Now, it’s been open about a month, customers are flowing in at a steady clip and rave reviews are pouring back out.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pouring
Adjective
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The Miami office of the National Weather Service called for a rainy weekend ahead in Florida, and the coast is still facing a high rip current risk from the swells left behind by Hurricane Imelda.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Gators were one of the last SEC schools with an indoor practice facility … despite sitting in a state with rainy Augusts/Septembers and playing in a stadium nicknamed The Swamp.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Play Dirty is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.—
Julie Jordan,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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The news unit has also seen a parade of leaders wander through its halls in recent years, with many moving along after failing to prevail over the difficult trends of the media sector as more linear viewers defect for streaming outlets.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Based on events and social media posts from recent months, bad blood hasn't been flowing from our side of the street.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Cohen then took a chainsaw to a small replica of the Pentagon, with fake dollar bills flowing out to symbolize the waste, as people who had gathered there cheered.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The two have combined for 594 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns through the Hurricanes’ first four games.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Hubbard broke out in a major way last season, rushing for 1,195 yards in 2024 with 11 total touchdowns on the year.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Yankees clubhouse was raining beer.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The 28-year-old wideout then turned his attention toward the fanbase, imploring the Giants faithful to allow Dart space to grow and make mistakes without raining down criticism upon him.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Only a heaping tablespoon—or two, or three, depending on your batch size and preference—makes all the difference, adding both flavor and creaminess.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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Fried chicken, biscuits, cinnamon apples, corn pudding, and country ham all arrive in heaping bowls meant to be passed around.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Stay away from water, wet items, and metal objects.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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There’s a lot to love about the Etronik weekender that fits up to three days’ worth of essentials, including all its handy separate compartments for dividing your clean and dirty (or wet and dry) clothes; plus, side and back-zipper pockets, too.—
Kayla Becker,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The hours leading up to those high tides could see flooding too, with levels dropping lowest during low tide.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
6 Oct. 2025
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Ochsner Health did not answer questions about flooding preparations at Choctaw General.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Pouring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pouring. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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