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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
An endless stream of trucks pours in before sunrise, feeding a project where thousands of workers move through the site in hardhats and neon vests.
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Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Everything pours from Rocky Horror and Hair and Jesus Christ Superstar, right?
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026
Those who purchased tickets received 14 one-ounce pours as well as a commemorative wine glass and a small snack tray with a lanyard holding it, and a bag of kettle corn.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Action begins with a tight shot on a glass resting on a bar, then a waiter pours some tequila over the ice in the glass.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Becoming a parent can be a bit overwhelming, especially when advice pours in from all sides.
—David Sparrow, Parents, 10 Mar. 2026
Elsewhere, the colorful interiors offer multiple balconies, and sunlight pours in from every angle, adding to the home’s creative energy.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2026
The event features bites from a variety of Campbell food establishments and pours from local wineries and breweries, as well as a silent auction and live music by the Cocktail Monkeys.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
As hot air rises off the desert floor, cooler air pours down from above and funnels between the mountain ranges, sending unpredictable gusts sweeping across the tennis complex.
—Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Everything pours from Rocky Horror and Hair and Jesus Christ Superstar, right?
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026
Those who purchased tickets received 14 one-ounce pours as well as a commemorative wine glass and a small snack tray with a lanyard holding it, and a bag of kettle corn.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Action begins with a tight shot on a glass resting on a bar, then a waiter pours some tequila over the ice in the glass.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Becoming a parent can be a bit overwhelming, especially when advice pours in from all sides.
—David Sparrow, Parents, 10 Mar. 2026
Elsewhere, the colorful interiors offer multiple balconies, and sunlight pours in from every angle, adding to the home’s creative energy.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2026
The event features bites from a variety of Campbell food establishments and pours from local wineries and breweries, as well as a silent auction and live music by the Cocktail Monkeys.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
As hot air rises off the desert floor, cooler air pours down from above and funnels between the mountain ranges, sending unpredictable gusts sweeping across the tennis complex.
—Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pours
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Best Streaming Deals 2026 The new season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives streams exclusively on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ starting Thursday, March 12.—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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Throughout, sunlight streams through the expansive glazing, casting shifting patterns across the rooms and emphasizing the home’s sense of movement, while the curving lines and airy volumes create a rhythm that carries the eye seamlessly from one space to the next.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2026
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Roughly 20% of crude and natural gas normally flows through the Strait of Hormuz, which remains all but closed to oil tankers and other shipping traffic because of the war.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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An estimated 9,000 gallons reached the San Diego River, which flows past Dog Beach.—
Point Loma-Ob Monthly,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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That dreamlike state sets in after the crash, from the moment that roadside woman, whose name turns out to be Betty (Barbara Auer), rushes up to help.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
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The woman, whose name is Betty, rushes to the scene.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
19 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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That and the fact it never rains.—
Lauren Bans,
Vulture,
5 Jan. 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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Every couple of years, during a hard rain, the creek floods her driveway.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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The floating center console creates handbag storage and an available dual pane sunroof floods the cabin with light.—
Scotty Reiss,
Parents,
24 Feb. 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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Anthony and Kate’s whereabouts are alluded to in the opening minutes of the season four premiere, as the Bridgerton family gushes over Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton’s (Luke Newton) baby boy, Elliott.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Rain showers from the rapidly-moving cold front could transition into snow showers March 16, leaving as much as a brief dusting of snow on surfaces, NWS Louisville officials said.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Mar. 2026
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Not the money that showers dancers on the stage, but the corporate dollars that might have gone away if the NBA was OK with being publicly associated with a strip club.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Pours.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pours. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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