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
Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Afterward, Kirk's head tilted to the side and blood could be seen pouring from his neck.
—Ella McCarthy, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2025
So they were meant to look at these things, spend a lot of time pouring over the details, paying attention to everything from the placement of bodies, to blood spatter, to skin discoloration.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2025
Meta, OpenAI, Microsoft and others are pouring billions into AI facilities, and talent—and soon, hardware.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Thousands of revelers will gather to enjoy 10 different German and German-style brews pouring for nearly eight hours.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025
Adam Paul, Montna Farms operations manager, said that within minutes of pouring water into the dry fields, various species — birds, frogs, cranes — start to appear.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The injection molding process begins with the user pouring a liquid elastomer mixture into the injection chamber.
—New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
Its marketing materials show robots handing an apple to a human, making coffee, putting away groceries and dishes, pouring drinks, and watering plants.
—Maya Cakmak, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2025
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The world of work is rapidly changing but pouring all resources into AI and letting humans go isn’t the answer.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Afterward, Kirk's head tilted to the side and blood could be seen pouring from his neck.
—Ella McCarthy, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2025
So they were meant to look at these things, spend a lot of time pouring over the details, paying attention to everything from the placement of bodies, to blood spatter, to skin discoloration.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2025
Meta, OpenAI, Microsoft and others are pouring billions into AI facilities, and talent—and soon, hardware.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Thousands of revelers will gather to enjoy 10 different German and German-style brews pouring for nearly eight hours.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025
Adam Paul, Montna Farms operations manager, said that within minutes of pouring water into the dry fields, various species — birds, frogs, cranes — start to appear.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The injection molding process begins with the user pouring a liquid elastomer mixture into the injection chamber.
—New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
Its marketing materials show robots handing an apple to a human, making coffee, putting away groceries and dishes, pouring drinks, and watering plants.
—Maya Cakmak, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pouring
Adjective
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Many devotees endured the rainy weather to honor the statue and attend a mass led by Archbishop Thomas Wenski in the evening.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Then, following what is typically a dry winter, the new rainy season starts in October and November.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Beauty in Black Season 2, Part 1 is now streaming on Netflix.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Netflix is streaming the matchup globally, which should ensure a significantly larger audience.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There is a mix of long toss and other drills to get his arm loose and adrenaline flowing.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Still, the offense wasn’t flowing, and the unit had just given an extra possession to the Jaguars with an interception that led to a touchdown.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Plus-size segment remains underserved by apparel market Mallorie Dunn, a professor of fashion design at the Fashion Institute of Technology and owner of SmartGlamour, a clothing line that offers the smallest and largest sizes, worries about the apparel retail market rushing to conclusions.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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Why are fans rushing to see this movie?—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Brother Dusk detonates explosives that shatter the cryonic chamber of Cleon clones, bodies raining down in blood and glass, before plucking a single embryo from the wreckage to bait Demerzel’s deepest programming.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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In August, Russia’s aerial assaults on Ukraine slowed markedly, with 4,288 projectiles raining down on Ukrainian cities, an average of 138 per day.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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Spoon a heaping tablespoon (not packed) of crust mixture into bottom of each paper liner.—
Craig Melvin,
Southern Living,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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University of Cincinnati researchers and students sampled wet and dry soil in the Burnet Woods valley in June 2025.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Sep. 2025
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These aftermarket ultra-high performance summer tires are an excellent choice for driving enthusiasts seeking to maximize grip in both dry and wet conditions (the fitment was 235/40R18—the factory stock size for the Civic Si).—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Hortmans’ assassination received a flurry of coverage over the strange circumstances under which it was carried out, with pictures of Boelter in his silicone mask initially flooding social media.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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But then the torrent of anonymous text messages that would put their relationship to the test began flooding in.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pouring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pouring. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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