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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
The damage to the concrete apron is not yet known; nor is the condition of the deluge system that pours up to a million gallons of water on the pad during launch to protect it from the heat of New Glenn’s engines and dampen the acoustical shock of a liftoff.
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 29 May 2026
Meta is cutting 8,000 positions while Mark Zuckerberg pours billions into AI.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Bringing together more than 50 food, wine, beer, and spirit vendors, the festival highlights a wide-ranging lineup of culinary talent alongside standout pours from regional and international producers.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
In the video, a cat is seen approaching bits of food left on the ground when a woman pours liquid from a bottle onto the food.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Test your knowledge of party pours, Hollywood hurdles and more in this week's American Culture Quiz.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
In a Tuscan-style villa, Blue Sky Vineyard pours a refreshing Vignoles, a crisp white that pairs beautifully with their charcuterie board—especially while sitting by the vineyard pond.
—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
She’s made the ear into which Salieri pours his late-life confessions, and in an even later episode is visited by Alexander Pushkin (Jack Farthing), the Russian writer, who wants to write a play based on the Mozart-Salieri legend.
—Robert Lloyd, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
Sun’s attorney, Wilson Carroll, argued that with rising operations expenses and the amount the company pours back into the property, the increases were fair.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 29 May 2026
Meta is cutting 8,000 positions while Mark Zuckerberg pours billions into AI.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Bringing together more than 50 food, wine, beer, and spirit vendors, the festival highlights a wide-ranging lineup of culinary talent alongside standout pours from regional and international producers.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
In the video, a cat is seen approaching bits of food left on the ground when a woman pours liquid from a bottle onto the food.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Test your knowledge of party pours, Hollywood hurdles and more in this week's American Culture Quiz.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
In a Tuscan-style villa, Blue Sky Vineyard pours a refreshing Vignoles, a crisp white that pairs beautifully with their charcuterie board—especially while sitting by the vineyard pond.
—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
She’s made the ear into which Salieri pours his late-life confessions, and in an even later episode is visited by Alexander Pushkin (Jack Farthing), the Russian writer, who wants to write a play based on the Mozart-Salieri legend.
—Robert Lloyd, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
Sun’s attorney, Wilson Carroll, argued that with rising operations expenses and the amount the company pours back into the property, the increases were fair.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pours
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The series, which aired on NBC from 2021-24, also streams on Peacock.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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The program streams live Monday through Thursday.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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But perhaps most controversial is how the update will affect the program’s multibillion-dollar revenue, which flows into the state’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund each year and is distributed to various programs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The streets are worse, the parks are underfunded, code enforcement is slower, and city investment consistently flows to other parts of town.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Carolina are a force, but their style does actually surrender odd man rushes, etc.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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After spending much of the season together in Italy wth Claude’s family, their future plans are suddenly thrown into question when Danny rushes back to Philly after his mother is hospitalized.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
29 May 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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The virus floods the immune system, eventually shredding our vasculature.—
Neil Vora,
Time,
22 May 2026
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The heart, with its every beat, pumps out a mourning substance that floods the brain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 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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Water elements are abundant; all rooms include indoor and outdoor rainforest showers along with soaking tubs; some also feature private plunge pools.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 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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“Pours.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pours. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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