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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
Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
Running a dehumidifier or keeping the bathroom door open during a shower are great ways to reduce the moisture in the bathroom so the space stays aired out.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Christopher Murray
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The best accent chairs are more than simple seating, showering a room in personality.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Spotty showers and a few storms could be possible early next week, meteorologists said in a Friday forecast discussion.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
Running a dehumidifier or keeping the bathroom door open during a shower are great ways to reduce the moisture in the bathroom so the space stays aired out.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Amazon Cat Week is the perfect chance to shower your cat with a little extra love.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The best accent chairs are more than simple seating, showering a room in personality.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shower
Noun
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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In the last few years, Beyoncé, Pink, and Noah Kahan, among others, have had concerts canceled or delayed by extreme lightning, rain, or wildfire smoke.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ukraine's air force said in a post to Telegram that Russia launched 810 drones and 13 missiles into the country in the latest barrage, of which 747 drones and four missiles were shot down.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
7 Sep. 2025
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the drone and missile barrage killed four people and caused damage across the north, south and east of the country, including the cities of Zaporizhzhia, Kryvyi Rih and Odesa, as well as in the Sumy and Chernihiv regions.—
Lidia Kelly,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And yet part of the quarterback’s allure is that, for all the worship lavished on those in the position, there is still a mystery about them.—
Seth Wickersham,
The Atlantic,
8 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, for all the time lavished upon Tom’s grief or Robbie’s, far less attention is directed toward some of the other characters in their periphery, who’ve struggled just as much if not more.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Scientists hail cancer breakthroughs Scientists are hailing promising breakthroughs in the fight against cancer, with one new therapy appearing to kill tumors without damaging healthy flesh.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Tornadic waterspouts move from land to water or form over water, often with severe thunderstorms, and typically feature high winds, hail and lightning, NOAA said.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The glass-half-full crowd would view such a flurry of transactions as evidence that five teams wanted Ureña enough to sign him.—
Mike Digiovanna,
Oc Register,
7 Sep. 2025
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In part of a flurry of motions from both sides in the past week, Stines is asking for a judge to release him on bail.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Skip the Glencairn and pour it into a wine glass.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Immediately pour mixture into a medium heatproof bowl.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Fried chicken, biscuits, cinnamon apples, corn pudding, and country ham all arrive in heaping bowls meant to be passed around.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The incident heaped pressure on Merkel and her migration policies.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Shower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shower. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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