pouring 1 of 2

adjective

as in rainy
marked by or abounding with rain a pouring, miserable day

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pouring

2 of 2

verb

present participle of pour
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
Verb
Burns didn't become a five-time PGA Tour winner, contend for major championships and earn five consecutive Team USA spots without pouring himself into the game. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 An underground water pipe ruptured in Tokyo’s eastern ward of Koto, with water pouring onto the road, NHK video showed. — Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 An underground water pipe ruptured in Tokyo’s eastern ward of Koto, with water pouring onto the road, NHK footage showed. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026 After news broke of Panettiere’s death, tributes from across Hollywood came pouring in online. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026 Nearly two months later, support is still pouring in for victims of the wildfires that ripped through southern Colorado earlier this summer. — Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 But it's being supercharged by these devices gaining AI capabilities and demand pouring in from relatively new sources. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026 A couple of uptown spots are pouring mimosas alongside high-energy drag performances on Saturday and Sunday, and Evan is sharing the details. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2026 To deodorize and tackle slow-draining sinks, sprinkle a bit of baking soda down the drain before pouring a generous amount of apple cider vinegar. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pouring
  1. rainy
  2. streaming
  3. flowing
  4. rushing
  5. raining
  6. heaping
  7. wet
  8. flooding
Adjective
  • After a cooler and rainy weekend, things are going to heat up for central Iowa, with heat indices in Des Moines reaching as high as 102 degrees over the next week, according to the National Weather Service.
    — Isabelle Foland, Des Moines Register, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Local authorities would rope together timber logs for a makeshift bridge, but in the rainy season, the logs would grow slippery and floods would wash them away.
    — Fatma Tanis, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of rainy
Verb
  • The article also describes frustrations over streaming legality issues, as games were not initially available to air commercially in public places like bars.
    — Emily Ohman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Death of the Pastor’s Wife is currently streaming on Netflix.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of streaming
Verb
  • The flooding also prompted alerts in northern India, where authorities evacuated thousands of people in Bihar as rivers flowing from the Himalayas rose.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • That platform has paid out $30 billion since 2016; that's 80% of overall money flowing through the site.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of flowing
Verb
  • The defense, which also received an influx of talent through the portal, hopes to improve on finishing near the bottom of the conference in scoring, rushing and passing defense categories.
    — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Raleek Brown transferred from Arizona State after rushing for 1,141 yards last season while Ryan Wingo and Cam Coleman, a transfer from Auburn, give Texas one of the most talented wide receiver duos in the country.
    — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of rushing
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  • Iranian drones, ballistic missiles and other projectiles have been raining down on US bases and allies across the Middle East.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The inescapable sounds of rejection and resentment should’ve long been raining down from the Dawg Pound and ringing in the ears of the bosses who divided this fanbase by dolling up a flawed man as their franchise quarterback.
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of raining
Verb
  • The Dolly Dollop Referenced in Good Lookin’ Cookin’, the unofficial measurement refers to a heaping spoonful.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Burger Barn dresses up its patties with heaping stacks of pastrami, though the classic cheeseburger is also a crowd-pleaser.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of heaping
Adjective
  • This was a simpler and more secure replacement, though the elastic did tend to perish rather quickly in wet or tropical conditions.
    — David Szondy August 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
  • To do the most thorough job, remove dust, cobwebs, and debris from the glass and window frame using a hand duster or soft brush before applying any wet solution.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of wet
Verb
  • But with so many inexperienced agents flooding the industry, finding one who’s actually good has become a game of roulette.
    — Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Too early to tell, but the Viceroy name will, no doubt, bring Americans, who are already flooding into Portugal for vacation and often, to settle.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of flooding

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“Pouring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pouring. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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