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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
Homeland Security now pours its resources into border protection and immigration.
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Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 5 Mar. 2026
With Hunt out of the picture, the contrast between Cornyn and Paxton could turn especially ugly as more Republican donor money pours in to help Cornyn.
—Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
Izba Spa is a Russian banya in Denver that includes a massage therapist who pours water and essential oils over the hot rocks so the room is filled with steam and then uses bundles of oak leaves to move the steam.
—Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
Each ticket includes 14 one-ounce wine pours at downtown locations, red and white wine options at every stop, a commemorative wine glass and lanyard and a treat to enjoy during the walk, organizers said.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
The grounds also include a pond, hiking trails, and an outdoor fire pit, perfect for the estate’s evening ‘s’mores and pours’ offering.
—Katie Riley, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Plume continues as a lunch and dinner spot throughout the day, and pours cocktails inspired by Taiwan’s indigenous birds after dark (the Regulus Goodfellow with local craft gin, pine needle tea, and maple syrup is a knockout).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Emirates offers luxury wines, Porter pours free Canadian beer and wine, and Fiji Airways serves creative cocktails featuring spirits distilled on those South Pacific islands.
—Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
The sunlight from the window pours onto her shoulders.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 5 Mar. 2026
With Hunt out of the picture, the contrast between Cornyn and Paxton could turn especially ugly as more Republican donor money pours in to help Cornyn.
—Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
Izba Spa is a Russian banya in Denver that includes a massage therapist who pours water and essential oils over the hot rocks so the room is filled with steam and then uses bundles of oak leaves to move the steam.
—Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
Each ticket includes 14 one-ounce wine pours at downtown locations, red and white wine options at every stop, a commemorative wine glass and lanyard and a treat to enjoy during the walk, organizers said.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
The grounds also include a pond, hiking trails, and an outdoor fire pit, perfect for the estate’s evening ‘s’mores and pours’ offering.
—Katie Riley, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Plume continues as a lunch and dinner spot throughout the day, and pours cocktails inspired by Taiwan’s indigenous birds after dark (the Regulus Goodfellow with local craft gin, pine needle tea, and maple syrup is a knockout).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Emirates offers luxury wines, Porter pours free Canadian beer and wine, and Fiji Airways serves creative cocktails featuring spirits distilled on those South Pacific islands.
—Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
The sunlight from the window pours onto her shoulders.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pours
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The series streams on Disney+/Hulu, with the first three seasons also currently available on Netflix.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2026
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Christopher Kuhagen Survivor airs on CBS and streams on Paramount+.—
Christopher Kuhagen,
jsonline.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Oil prices will hinge on a steady resumption of oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz following disruptions of tanker activities there, ING analysts wrote.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Clean Gutters Make sure gutters are cleaned regularly so water flows away from your house.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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As the national debt rushes toward $39 trillion and Social Security and Medicare get nearer to insolvency with each tick of the clock, pressure mounts on the White House and Congress to craft a more sustainable path forward.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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While the cold air rushes back in, some snow will accompany it.—
Matthew Villafane,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 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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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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The title floods the screen, in lavishly flowing script, a whopping 49 minutes into this 108-minute neo-noir, not far off the halfway mark.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
5 Feb. 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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Over email, Walla gushes about his time working with Ratboys.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
29 Jan. 2026
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Plan on some morning snow showers around the Philadelphia region for your drive in to work, school or the gym on Wednesday.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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For her part, Rachel routinely showers her husband with words of affirmation in anniversary and birthday posts on Instagram.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Pours.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pours. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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