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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
Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
The better chance for showers and thunderstorms will arrive Thursday night, the weather service said.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Following the game, Tidwell and Susac both hopped in laundry carts in the Giants’ clubhouse and were showered with beer by their teammates to celebrate their respective milestones.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Fueled by April showers, the grass and flowering weeds typically come out of dormancy and start their seasonal cycle.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
The better chance for showers and thunderstorms will arrive Thursday night, the weather service said.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
The last step is to use an old towel to dry off all the surfaces in the tub and shower.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Following the game, Tidwell and Susac both hopped in laundry carts in the Giants’ clubhouse and were showered with beer by their teammates to celebrate their respective milestones.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shower
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The term refers to warmer-than-average waters along the equatorial Pacific that can influence weather across the globe, raising the odds of searing drought in some regions and torrential rain in others.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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East Central Florida is at risk for excessive rain.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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Russia has thus far been able to launch more drones and missiles into Ukraine, with Ukrainian leaders citing Moscow's nightly barrages as a severe threat to the country's strategic position.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The north especially has been affected by what locals have described locals as nonstop barrages, especially since Hezbollah joined the war.—
Max Burman,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
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Both had lucrative jobs elsewhere, but Altman lavished them with attention.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The father of three and owner of crop underwriting firm Noem Insurance lavished some $25,000 on these shapely ladies over the course of their relationship, the Mail reported.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
1 Apr. 2026
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The rest hail from all over, and while the city’s cultural pull makes leisure guests the large majority, the huge gardens and event spaces like the Conventino, a deconsecrated 19th century church adjoining Palazzo del Nero, mean that the hotel is a popular venue too for social and corporate events.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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The storms are foreseen to bring quarter-sized hail (1 inch).—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Public Service Commission has approved a flurry of rate hikes in recent years as private utilities grapple with maintaining profits while improving infrastructure in a mountainous, sparsely populated state.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The latest adaptation of the action video game series is uppercutting its way into theaters, kicking off the summer blockbuster season with a flurry of powerful punches.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Here — with stainless-steel kegs nearby and bartenders pouring pilsners and pale ales under market lights and beach balls — wrestlers launch off the top rope in raucous displays of acrobatics.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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And cheap Guinness pours only lubricate the mystique.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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That was the praise Hunter heaped on the Angels’ Jo Adell after the right fielder made three home run-robbing catches, the last a spectacular leaping grab while crashing into the seats near the right-field foul pole in the ninth inning of a 1-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Plenty can be managed with modest equipment and a heaping spoonful of patience.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Shower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shower. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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