pours

present tense third-person singular of pour
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as in streams
to cause to flow in a stream she lifted the teakettle and poured some hot water from the spout

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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 Set the scene Natural light pours in through the skylight above the check-in desks. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026 Marc Andreessen, whose venture firm Andreessen Horowitz pours billions into defense tech firms, including Anduril, was named to the Pentagon's defense policy board this summer, alongside Thiel Capital's Blake Masters. — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026 There will be live music, food vendors, custom hats/shirts, and collaborator/brewer welcome pours. — Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026 Draperies offer a visual divide, and natural sunlight pours through the windows to brighten the space. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2026 Light pours through the windows and settles into every corner, bathing the bakery in the most ethereal glow. — Samantha Rees, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026 My father piles French toast and syrup onto a plate and my mother pours a glass of milk. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026 As the country pours money into tourism megaprojects, obstacles remain. — Lev Akabas, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 When summer hits and strong afternoon light pours through west- and south-facing glass, all that natural light turns into heat and your electric bill climbs with it. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026
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Verb
  • The original series streams on Hulu, and songs from Glee draw about 4 million monthly listeners on Spotify.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The show, which won six Emmys including for Murphy and Lynch as well as guest stars such as Neil Patrick Harris and Gwyneth Paltrow, currently streams on Hulu.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026
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  • The program could also be targeted rather than universal — triggered by sector-specific unemployment spikes, income level, or geography, so the money flows first to the workers AI disrupts most.
    — Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The kitchen flows to the laundry room and attached two-car garage.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
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  • Defensive coordinator Corey Batoon dialed up more blitzes and two-high safety coverages in the second half, switching from a first-half strategy that was full of single-high and some three-man rushes.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Offensive player of the week Senior quarterback Ethan Gialo rushes for 207 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries during Lakes’ 31-14 Northern Lake County Conference win over Round Lake.
    — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026
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  • Light Isaias rains in the Charlotte area Saturday morning are expected to become heavier throughout the day and evening, NWS meteorologists said.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026
  • But as the water rains down, the sound and lighting shift with the action into more of a movement piece.
    — Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
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  • Bogost lavishes praise on hobbies (fly-fishing), crafts (knitting), and trades (woodworking) as ways to dwell in sensory experience.
    — Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 17 June 2026
  • In one particularly confessional episode, the Belgian star lavishes his wife with praise while waxing lyrical about his past mistakes.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • The rabbit does not control the rain that floods its burrow or the drought that kills its food.
    — Chris Lee, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The camera moves constantly and visual information — lights, split screens, colors, sounds, movement — floods the viewer.
    — William Earl, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In Lourdes, where believers say a famous Catholic shrine gushes with healing waters, streets were crowded with pilgrims waving flags and holding babies aloft as the pope passed in his popemobile.
    — Chris Livesay, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Josh Harris, the private equity financier and owner of the Washington Commanders, gushes about the rise of flag football.
    — Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026
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  • In one sequence, Evans showers nude for Fielder and his crew.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
  • As winners take the stage, the audience showers them with paper airplanes.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026

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“Pours.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pours. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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