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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
Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
The water from your dirty dishes, the water that goes down the shower drain, and yes, the water for every flush.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Sherri Gordon, Health, 25 May 2026
For many athletes, Taylor said, conversations around LGBTQ inclusion are shaped not only by league policies, but also by questions around faith, family and even how to navigate a locker room or shower around an out teammate.
—Eryn Mathewson, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
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Noun
The remnants of a rain shower in the desert.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
The water from your dirty dishes, the water that goes down the shower drain, and yes, the water for every flush.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Verb
Clean or Replace Shower Curtains and Liners Your shower curtain and shower curtain liner can harbor bacteria.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 25 May 2026
For many athletes, Taylor said, conversations around LGBTQ inclusion are shaped not only by league policies, but also by questions around faith, family and even how to navigate a locker room or shower around an out teammate.
—Eryn Mathewson, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shower
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Two months later, at what was supposed to be the exclamation point to this 20-date tour in Washington, DC, they were baptized by rain.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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This includes light-weight pants, a rain jacket, moisture-wicking underwear, long-sleeve shirts and extra socks.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 28,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
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And passing overhead is a constant barrage of airplanes as the city sits directly beneath the airport’s flight path, but the noise is hardly bothersome.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Andrew Heitzman and his officers heard a barrage of gunfire on the other end of a 911 call.—
Noah Daly
Updated June 1,
Idaho Statesman,
1 June 2026
Verb
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An obvious contributor, also cited by Powell, is the king’s ransom being lavished on AI data centers, projected to reach almost $1 trillion this year, multiples of the number three years ago.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Kerr, who has also lavished praise upon Brown, 56, whenever asked about him, made sure to give Atkinson his due before a December game in Cleveland.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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Weather models show an isolated strong to severe storm is possible Saturday with hail and strong winds, but the chances are marginal, the Storm Prediction Center shows.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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Thunderstorms could bring tennis-ball-sized hail, winds up to 70 mph and tornadoes to Colorado’s Eastern Plains through Saturday night, according to the National Weather Service.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Eastern Ukraine — There is a whirr, a flurry of dust, a pause as the grainy image recalibrates, and then a devastating blast.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The checkup came amid mounting scrutiny of the president's health, particularly given recent flurries of late-night social media posts, as well as his at-times tired demeanor during official meetings.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
Verb
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House drinks run $10, the Negroni and Manhattan poured straight from the decanter.—
Winston Ross,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Police said a second unidentified person appeared to hit two of the robots and pour a beer over one of them.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Pete Davidson is heaping praise on ex-girlfriend Kim Kardashian for her recent TV and film roles.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 May 2026
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Nick Immaculata from Preservation Distillery might be, especially after seeing the praise heaped upon it from the eternally online whiskey world.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
24 May 2026
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“Shower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shower. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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