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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
Justin Lewis, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Weather isn't expected to be an issue (outside of a potential short spot shower on Thursday).
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Kristie Rieken, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
The rooms measure roughly 300 square feet each, nearly half of that space taken up by their elaborate bathrooms, each with separate tub and shower, sinks from Morocco.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
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Noun
Tonight, rain becomes more widespread as showers gradually push in.
—Justin Lewis, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Weather isn't expected to be an issue (outside of a potential short spot shower on Thursday).
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Verb
So on the advice of pitcher Logan Gilbert, the Seattle Mariners star catcher showered in full uniform after Monday night’s game.
—Kristie Rieken, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
The rooms measure roughly 300 square feet each, nearly half of that space taken up by their elaborate bathrooms, each with separate tub and shower, sinks from Morocco.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shower
Noun
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If left out, they can get weathered and moldy from the rain and become home to bugs or allergens.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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Why this matters for safety and cost Inadequately maintained roads and drainage systems become dangerous during heavy rain, extreme heat, or winter weather.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
Noun
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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
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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
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But for all of the attention lavished on the video, there is also something highly familiar about it.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Friends have spent weeks lavishing praise on the man and his work.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Storms could bring gusty winds up to 60 miles per hour and small hail as the area remains under a marginal risk (Level 1) for severe weather.—
Mary Kay Kleist,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Police then shot Kirby in two more hails of gunfire, with the first and last shots coming about 17 seconds apart, video showed.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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The flurry of headlines about what was left out of the film—most obviously, the 1993 lawsuit that accused Jackson of molesting a 13-year-old, and subsequent lawsuits alleging similar abuse—also haven’t mattered.—
Jemele Hill,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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Kieffer acknowledged, however, that the board’s attorneys were looking into the flurry of legal questions regarding the referendum and the map.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Bar staff are dancing atop a column attempting to pour champagne down a woman’s throat.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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Security camera footage showed people pouring flammable material on the mosque and at least two vehicles, said Sabir Shalash, the head of Jibiya’s municipal council.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
Verb
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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
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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
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“Shower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shower. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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