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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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
Bipul Sinha, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
The mock drafts have already started pouring in from national draft experts.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
Spraying or evenly pouring the mixture on your snow will slowly make the ice turn to a mush, making a slush easier to shovel.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 26 Jan. 2026
In fact, pouring boiling water down the sink can do more harm than good.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
In most cases, pouring water over a frozen windshield is a major no-no!
—Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
On Tuesday afternoon, CBS13 found city crews hard at work there, covering wires with tarp and pouring concrete to at least a dozen streetlights.
—Tori Apodaca, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
The senior captain outscored Burlington in the second quarter, pouring in nine of his game-high 28 points.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
There are also plenty of ways to improve student outcomes that don’t require pouring more money into the same system.
—Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2026
Verb
The broom goes rogue, continually pouring buckets of water into an overflowing well.
—Bipul Sinha, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
The mock drafts have already started pouring in from national draft experts.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
Spraying or evenly pouring the mixture on your snow will slowly make the ice turn to a mush, making a slush easier to shovel.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 26 Jan. 2026
In fact, pouring boiling water down the sink can do more harm than good.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
In most cases, pouring water over a frozen windshield is a major no-no!
—Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
On Tuesday afternoon, CBS13 found city crews hard at work there, covering wires with tarp and pouring concrete to at least a dozen streetlights.
—Tori Apodaca, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
The senior captain outscored Burlington in the second quarter, pouring in nine of his game-high 28 points.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
There are also plenty of ways to improve student outcomes that don’t require pouring more money into the same system.
—Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pouring
Adjective
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The workers previously held a five-day walkout, with marches and picket lines in rainy weather, in October.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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On rainy and high tide days, the track and baseball field nearby can get submerged in ankle deep water as the river overtops the old seawall.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Ahead, find our list of the 16 best crime films currently streaming on Netflix.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Jan. 2026
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In addition to streaming on Peacock, the show will air on 120 iHeart stations across the country and on the iHeartRadio app.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The upstream piranhas attacked her, and her blood flowing downstream attracted the rest of the piranhas, leaving the creek clear for the herd to cross.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Florio said that the key is to keep gas flowing into the furnace.—
John Shumway,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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With the most recent round of layoffs at Meta, plenty of online commenters have been rushing to declare virtual reality and the metaverse dead.—
Cortney Harding,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Video footage verified by The New York Times shows a member of staff rushing to an entrance to the consulate, where an agent appears to have opened the door.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The shuttle and its precious human cargo were gone, incinerated in a fireball, debris raining into the Atlantic.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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That means there is constantly enough power raining down on Earth to keep 10 million copies of NY running continuously all over the planet.—
Adam Frank,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Liverpool created opportunities but were unable to find the winning goal against lowly Burnley, heaping pressure on head coach Arne Slot.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2026
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Abra Berens suggests heaping it over potatoes (or even pasta, polenta, or couscous) and topping it with a poached or boiled egg.—
Ashlyn Ware,
Midwest Living,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Just look at Serena Williams’ wet waves and Kerry Washington’s braids.—
Essence,
Essence,
26 Jan. 2026
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Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Trump opened the session with a lengthy spiel suggesting that the spigots of Venezuelan oil would soon be open, flooding the market with cheap petroleum for the benefit of American taxpayers, Venezuelan citizens and big oil companies.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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For some, the helicopters flying overhead and protesters flooding the streets this week felt hauntingly familiar.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Pouring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pouring. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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