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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
Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
Upstairs, the primary suite delivers a true sense of sanctuary, complete with a private sitting room, two oversized walk-in closets, and a spa-like bath with a jetted tub and steam shower.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 June 2025
Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
But the momentum picked up speed in July 2020 when the U.S. attorney’s office reached a deferred prosecution agreement with ComEd, which acknowledged trying to influence Madigan by showering his pals and associates with do-nothing contracts, legal work and a seat on the ComEd board of directors.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
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Noun
Lower temperatures are expected to finally arrive Thursday, with showers moving into the city and temperatures falling into the low 80s and mid-70s.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
Upstairs, the primary suite delivers a true sense of sanctuary, complete with a private sitting room, two oversized walk-in closets, and a spa-like bath with a jetted tub and steam shower.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 June 2025
Verb
Remove any items that have landed on the countertops, put them away, and remove the towels, bath mats, and shower curtains.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
But the momentum picked up speed in July 2020 when the U.S. attorney’s office reached a deferred prosecution agreement with ComEd, which acknowledged trying to influence Madigan by showering his pals and associates with do-nothing contracts, legal work and a seat on the ComEd board of directors.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shower
Noun
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The chance of rain will carry into Thursday, with possible showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
23 June 2025
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Africanized honey bees don't survive in areas with cold winters and don't like high levels of rain, making for natural cutoffs in areas where temperatures fall, Rangel said.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
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More Hossein Beris/Getty Images Iran launched a significant missile barrage on major cities across Israel on Friday.—
Amanda Castro
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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The Sixers signed George to a four-year max contract last offseason to round out their Big Three next to Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, but that trio never got off the ground in 2024-25 due to a nonstop barrage of injuries.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
Verb
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The media lavished its attention on George and basically ignored the other three band members.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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Geragos asked Jane about presents that Diddy lavished upon her, for example, seemingly to suggest that his gift-giving indicated a romantic relationship, not a ruse to trick her into kink.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
11 June 2025
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While hail of that size is certainly an anomaly, Hawila said there’s been a trend toward more and larger hail during North Texas storms.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2025
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That equals about 4 percent of all college athletes, only a sliver of whom hail from the 19 restricted countries.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Then, in early May, came a flurry of warnings — emails from spoofed Coinbase.com addresses, suspicious activity alerts, and a barrage of phone calls.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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President Trump's flurry of recent presidential pardons has cost crime victims and taxpayers approximately $1.3 billion in restitution and payments, according to a review by House Judiciary Democrats.—
June 17,
CBS News,
17 June 2025
Verb
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The best player on the floor in Game 5 — a contest that included the NBA’s MVP — Williams poured in 40 points to push the Thunder to a commanding 3-2 lead over the Indiana Pacers.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Drugmakers have poured billions of dollars into developing ADCs.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
17 June 2025
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The thrashing by Switzerland heaped urgency on the team to perform on Sunday.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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Putting the focus on men Much praise has been heaped on Pakistani authorities for their sensitive and swift handling of Sana’s murder, but some commentators say that’s missing the point.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
9 June 2025
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“Shower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shower. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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