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as in barrage
a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
a shower of insults and curses rained down on the criminal as he was led through the crowd
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Recent Examples of shower
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Best-Smelling Body Wash With the weather cooling down, creating a spa-like experience in your shower can invigorate your senses and spark some joy this season—even on the gloomiest of days.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 3 Oct. 2025
Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
The school has been showered with flowers, donuts and other treats.
—Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Bathtubs And Showers Disinfect tubs and shower stalls thoroughly, making sure to give the tile and grout a good scrub as well.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Best-Smelling Body Wash With the weather cooling down, creating a spa-like experience in your shower can invigorate your senses and spark some joy this season—even on the gloomiest of days.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
They will be showered with confetti and applause, not to mention be awarded $750,000 for their efforts.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
The school has been showered with flowers, donuts and other treats.
—Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shower
Noun
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So as the rain rolled through Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in the first quarter, there was almost an air of revelation for the Florida fan base and the team itself.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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Typically, when there is an outbreak of hemorrhagic disease, Tennessee saw excessive rain in spring and early summer with dry coditions in late summer, the agency said.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The second-quarter Dragons barrage featured contributions from the offense, defense and special teams.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Oct. 2025
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Like countless generations before them, today’s young adults are subject to what feels like a constant barrage of headlines bemoaning their generational shortcomings.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Pakistan lavished him with praise, and nominated him for the Nobel Prize.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2025
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Kirk also lavished praise on Vance’s debating skills.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The hail then continues to hit their car, and Mykelti discovers a crack in the windshield.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After the Dolphins’ early flurry — 14 of their points came off Young turnovers — the Panthers kept Miami (1-4) off the scoreboard for five consecutive series.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The American serial killer, whose crimes would go on to inspire a flurry of horror films (including Psycho and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre), was also known as the Butcher of Plainfield.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Residents in rural Lapel are seeing brown water pouring from their kitchen and bathroom taps.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
6 Oct. 2025
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Inside the speakeasy, Stewart got behind the bar and poured shots.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Before piling on Franklin and Allar, let’s heap some praise on Oregon quarterback Dante Moore and his coach, Dan Lanning, following their thrilling 30-24 double-overtime road win.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Only a heaping tablespoon—or two, or three, depending on your batch size and preference—makes all the difference, adding both flavor and creaminess.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Shower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shower. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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