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as in flows
to move in a stream
water gently pouring down the canal toward the dam
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as in rushes
to flow out in great quantities or with force
tears pouring down his cheeks
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as in rains
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 lavishes
to give readily and in large quantities
repeatedly poured money into the revitalization of the downtown area
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Recent Examples of pours
Audiences shunning the movie — which was released across more than 1,000 theaters in the US — is a reminder that art is tricky, even as the kingdom pours billions into building a film industry.
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Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
From there, a sculptural spiral staircase pulls you up toward the main living level, where a skylight pours daylight down like a spotlight.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Smoke pours across the stage, shadows creep around every corner, characters descend from the rafters.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
There are cooking classes inside the gorgeous culinary center where Mediterranean sunlight pours in from floor-to-ceiling windows.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … IN OTHER NEWS BREWED IN THE USA — Beer giant pours $600M into US production in major bet on American growth.
—FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Josh pours them drinks from a special vintage bottle.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Away from the city’s concrete and sounds, the scent of herbs drifts through the air and light pours in from the floor-to-ceiling windows.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
And cheap Guinness pours only lubricate the mystique.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
From there, a sculptural spiral staircase pulls you up toward the main living level, where a skylight pours daylight down like a spotlight.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Smoke pours across the stage, shadows creep around every corner, characters descend from the rafters.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
There are cooking classes inside the gorgeous culinary center where Mediterranean sunlight pours in from floor-to-ceiling windows.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … IN OTHER NEWS BREWED IN THE USA — Beer giant pours $600M into US production in major bet on American growth.
—FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Josh pours them drinks from a special vintage bottle.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Away from the city’s concrete and sounds, the scent of herbs drifts through the air and light pours in from the floor-to-ceiling windows.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
And cheap Guinness pours only lubricate the mystique.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pours
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Beyer, who streams on Twitch under the username Central_Committee, is from Pennsylvania and recently moved to Los Angeles.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Friends now streams on HBO Max.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Newcastle is part of Tyneside, an area around the banks of the River Tyne that has been shaped by industry, a context that flows through A Great Day in Newcastle.—
Archie Forde,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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Observing tips The lunar disk is entirely bereft of shadows during the full moon phase, making this the perfect time to trace the outline of lunar maria — where lava flows filled colossal impact basins billions of years ago before hardening to form sweeping basaltic plains.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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David then rushes forward and punches Niemi in the back of the head at least twice, according to the video.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The Flyers just don’t give up odd-man rushes.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Rain like it almost never rains in the desert around Las Vegas.—
Eric Boodman,
STAT,
23 Mar. 2026
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Time seems to collapse in on itself when bombs keep dropping overhead, and the act of trying to visit a next-door neighbor becomes a matter of life or death as sniper fire rains down.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2026
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When Ray lavishes attention on another biker’s pet pillion, Kevin (Jake Shears of the Scissor Sisters), Colin sulks until his master unzips his trousers and gives him a treat.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Majumdar lavishes her characters with careful attention, and so the reader comes to regard their most troubling actions as justified, if not inevitable.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
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Neuroscientists Wendy Suzuki, PhD, Samuel Wang, PhD, and Gary Small, MD explain how movement increases blood flow, boosts growth factors like BDNF, and floods the brain with mood-lifting neurochemicals.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Apr. 2026
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These pieces blend perfectly with lamps designed by Marcel Wanders, the subtle Ice Cream collection, and the natural light that floods the space, bringing the building’s century-old architecture to life.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Christie regularly gushes over Thornton on Instagram.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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And the casting of her onscreen son could not have been better, the actress gushes.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Mar. 2026
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Bradley likes to brush her biscuits with heavy cream to lend a nice shiny coat and promote a golden crown, then showers them with poppy seeds and salt for extra crunch and flavor.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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When the crowd at an early gig showers his sons with physical coins, Domingo’s expression shows offense at people treating the Jackson 5 like street performers.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Pours.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pours. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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