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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
Will Barker, TheWeek, 22 Apr. 2026
This looks well-proportioned and contains a vanity sink, a walk-in shower, a flushing toilet, and a washer/dryer.
—Adam Williams
april 22, New Atlas, 22 Apr. 2026
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Linguine with clams and cacio e pepe, showered in truffles, stand out on the lunch and dinner menus.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The country has seen fuel prices increase by a fifth, a ban on driving one weekday in five for individuals, and calls to reduce shower times and to charge electric cars and phones only in the daytime.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 22 Apr. 2026
This looks well-proportioned and contains a vanity sink, a walk-in shower, a flushing toilet, and a washer/dryer.
—Adam Williams
april 22, New Atlas, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
State inspectors showered a Kendall 7-Eleven with Stop Sale orders on a picnic lunch worth of food and Stop Use orders on cold storage units during a Tuesday visit.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Linguine with clams and cacio e pepe, showered in truffles, stand out on the lunch and dinner menus.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shower
Noun
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With all the rain this past storm season, should Angelenos sit back and do nothing?—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Spring rains and winter snowmelt have swelled rivers and lakes, forcing torrents of water through Cheboygan County communities on its way to Lake Huron.—
Sarah Brumfield,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But a barrage of Stop Sales riddled the contents of the uncool flip- top cooler with raw shrimp, cooked shrimp, egg rolls, tofu, raw beef and beef tendon all measuring at least 12 degrees above 41 degrees.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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Curry scored a game-high 35 points, and Al Horford scored 14 for the Warriors, including a barrage of 3-pointers in the fourth quarter.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Lemme co-founder marked another turn around the sun, surrounded by family who lavished her with treats.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Trump’s decision, focused on maintaining stability, has led to the warmest relations between Washington and Caracas in years, with Rodriguez and Trump lavishing praise on each other.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Apr. 2026
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There are threats of hail, wind gusts of up to 60 mph and a few tornadoes.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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But on a per capita basis, Colorado ranked first in the country for hail damage, while Texas ranked 8th.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Crouse’s goals capped an early flurry that saw the Mammoth score four times over the first 30 minutes while being limited to only eight shots on goal during that stretch.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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In a flurry of activity beginning on March 8, 2025, Purdue filed documents that show lines crossing out the eligibility criteria and victim compensation amounts, with no explanation or substitute language.—
Craig R. McCoy,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Tom Steyer has poured more than $100 million into California’s governor’s race — a staggering sum that’s helping vault him into the top tier after months of lagging in the polls.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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To get rid of them, officials advised mixing a third of a cup of ground yellow mustard seeds with one gallon of water and pouring the mixture slowly onto the soil.—
Maria Braganini,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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They are bound to have raw emotion — anger, pain, grief, hysteria — heaped upon them in moments when seconds can be the difference between life and death.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
19 Apr. 2026
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It’s known for serving plates heaped with seafood, including clams, squid, tiger prawns, and more.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Shower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shower. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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