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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
Interiors draw inspiration from Japanese ryokans, where natural light pours through full-height windows, and private terraces offer breathtaking views as the motor yacht pulls into each port.
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Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
Director operations and owner Ryan Fletter pours a glass of wine at Barolo Grill in Denver, Colorado, on Thursday, April 11, 2024.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
It’s designed for dessert pours and as a cocktail ingredient.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Rummler appears to be choking, grasping at the jacket around his neck as blood pours from his left eye.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
The restaurant pours Anodyne coffee, Rishi tea and a lineup of classic and specialty cocktails (including four types of Bloody Marys) that are made for birthday brunches, slow Saturday mornings or simple toasts to a bright new day.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 16 Jan. 2026
Sunlight pours through the front windows onto the glass display of Peruvian-style pastries, cookies, cakes and empanadas.
—Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
To restore her, the painter takes down the jar of wine and pours some in her mouth.
—Amir Ahmadi Arian, The Dial, 15 Jan. 2026
Drake Been pours in 25 points for Lincoln-Way West in 57-50 win over Lincoln-Way East and also scores 22 points in 66-59 victory over Argo.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
Director operations and owner Ryan Fletter pours a glass of wine at Barolo Grill in Denver, Colorado, on Thursday, April 11, 2024.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
It’s designed for dessert pours and as a cocktail ingredient.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Rummler appears to be choking, grasping at the jacket around his neck as blood pours from his left eye.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
The restaurant pours Anodyne coffee, Rishi tea and a lineup of classic and specialty cocktails (including four types of Bloody Marys) that are made for birthday brunches, slow Saturday mornings or simple toasts to a bright new day.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 16 Jan. 2026
Sunlight pours through the front windows onto the glass display of Peruvian-style pastries, cookies, cakes and empanadas.
—Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
To restore her, the painter takes down the jar of wine and pours some in her mouth.
—Amir Ahmadi Arian, The Dial, 15 Jan. 2026
Drake Been pours in 25 points for Lincoln-Way West in 57-50 win over Lincoln-Way East and also scores 22 points in 66-59 victory over Argo.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pours
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This is not a dinky smart projector that streams content over Wi-Fi to a spare wall or big screen.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Jan. 2026
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If your dog loves to nap in the same spot, such as a place where sunlight streams in for a few hours each day, use a lint roller on it a few times a week to prevent any buildup.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Jan. 2026
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Business logic – founders should understand how money flows through the business.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Earlier in the week, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella discussed an emerging type of knowledge work, with new competencies based on how AI was reshaping hierarchies and the way information flows through society.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Dangerously cold temperatures will set in for several days as arctic air rushes behind the storm.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
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Defenseman Caleb Racki was also a major standout for the Spartans, disrupting a handful of promising rushes the Cougars could have scored on otherwise.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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That and the fact it never rains.—
Lauren Bans,
Vulture,
5 Jan. 2026
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This dust accumulates in the corners, lurks under the sofa, and rains down on your lampshades.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Dec. 2025
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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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An ancillary of the brand’s best-selling, ambery-woody eau, each aluminum tube contains a quick-absorbing lotion that lavishes skin with moisture, keeping hands feeling comfortable and cuticles softened with its moisturizing blend of avocado oil, shea butter, plus green tea and chamomile extracts.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Those missions are especially timely, given Chicago's unhoused population floods the system for shelter for a place to stay warm when temperatures plummet.—
Tara Molina,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The structure floods the retina with sugar to fuel its anaerobic engine and rapidly vacuums out lactate waste, preventing the build-up of toxic byproducts in the bloodless eye.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Jan. 2026
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Wilson gushes about Adebayo on Good Morning America.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
4 Dec. 2025
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Daphne Nestled among the seafood joints and pub-grub eateries is this little farm-to-table outfit that DePledge gushes over.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Nov. 2025
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Someone who is good to you, the kind of man who showers you with gifts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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Chatbot use may then be a symptom, Sarma said, akin to how one of his patients with bipolar disorder showers more frequently when entering a manic episode—the showers warn of but do not cause mania.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
4 Dec. 2025
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“Pours.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pours. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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