1
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of shower
Quanta Magazine, 6 May 2026
Acevedo told Morales-Pena specifically to say that his eye injury came from falling in the shower, the inmate later told investigators.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Akili King, Essence, 5 May 2026
Changing clothes or showering after being outdoors can reduce the amount of allergens that remain on you.
—Levi Keller, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for shower
Noun
In the slant, Shao sees evidence for an extraterrestrial, even extragalactic origin for lightning — a cosmic-ray shower.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 May 2026
Acevedo told Morales-Pena specifically to say that his eye injury came from falling in the shower, the inmate later told investigators.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Verb
The brand suggests using this product right after a bath or shower to of course lock in moisture.
—Akili King, Essence, 5 May 2026
Changing clothes or showering after being outdoors can reduce the amount of allergens that remain on you.
—Levi Keller, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for shower
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shower
Noun
-
As plants use rainwater to grow, their leaves pick up the rain’s characteristic ratio of hydrogen isotopes—atoms with the same number of protons and different numbers of neutrons.—
Hannah Richter,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
-
While the immediate flood threat has diminished, rain is expected to persist along the Mid-Atlantic coast.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
7 May 2026
Noun
-
Luke Torrance led the barrage for the Chargers, going 4-for-5 with three runs, a double, a homer and two RBIs.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
-
And yet in the face of an extraordinary barrage of attacks, Leo appears to have been unfazed.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
Verb
-
Friends have spent weeks lavishing praise on the man and his work.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
-
On a beachfront centered between Da Nang and Hoi An, the TIA Wellness Resort is a retreat that combines inspiring wellness with lavishing its guests with the luxury of a premium Vietnamese resort.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 May 2026
Noun
-
Comparisons to the Covid-19 pandemic Elsewhere, the outbreak of the virus on the cruise ship MV Hondius has sparked fears that another pandemic looms, as guests aboard the vessel hail from many different countries.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
-
All modes of severe weather will be likely, but the main threat includes a significant risk of hail up to 2 inches in diameter and winds up to category 1 hurricane strength.—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
Noun
-
As tensions escalate there's been a flurry of diplomacy across the globe.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
-
That kicked off a flurry of activity — starting with those who questioned why this was the first warrant for Duckett after more than three decades on death row.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
Verb
-
She’s made the ear into which Salieri pours his late-life confessions, and in an even later episode is visited by Alexander Pushkin (Jack Farthing), the Russian writer, who wants to write a play based on the Mozart-Salieri legend.—
Robert Lloyd,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
-
This sort of attention to dessert is otherwise increasingly rare; too many ambitious kitchens pour all their resources into their savory menus and then punt on the sweet courses, serving a scoop of gelato in a fancy coupe, or a slice of cake assembled off-site.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
Verb
-
And then to add insult to that heaping helping of figurative injury, the nachos took some collateral damage and were effectively ruined.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
-
The setup ranges from a bathtub heaped with ice cubes to a quick dip in a frigid lake or ocean.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Shower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shower. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
