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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
Anthony Franze, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Apr. 2026
The National Weather Service Chicago forecast for Thursday calls for a 100% chance of showers and thunderstorms.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Alexa Stone
updated March 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
Ross sells everything from neck ties to shower curtains.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Weather models are also suggesting above-average precipitation throughout the region, as a fairly active weather pattern is expected to bring consistent chances for showers and thunderstorms.
—Anthony Franze, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Apr. 2026
The National Weather Service Chicago forecast for Thursday calls for a 100% chance of showers and thunderstorms.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
When the family pulled their baby stroller up to the display, Max instantly began showering the baby with love.
—Alexa Stone
updated March 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
Ross sells everything from neck ties to shower curtains.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shower
Noun
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More light rain is expected during the afternoon as temperatures plunge.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Heavy rain can supercharge invasive grasses, crowding out the blooms.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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After a recent arrest in the long-dormant case, some agents say the barrage of threats persist — and not enough is done to protect them.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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Other videos depict barrages of Iranian ballistic missiles raining down on Tehran’s enemies.—
Newsweek Editors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Members of an administration demanding that Cuba democratize have welcomed Vladimir Putin onto American soil and lavished praise on Hungary’s Viktor Orbán.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Some of that was lavished on talent from Bayer Leverkusen, who cashed checks worth €165m for Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong from Liverpool.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Southern Michigan saw quarter-sized hail Thursday evening, March 26, after a band of storms rolled in prompting severe thunderstorm warnings.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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After the hail of gunfire, Peters sits back down.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Golden State pulled away from there, keeping the pesky Wizards at bay with a flurry of 3-pointers and free throws.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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In the franchise’s inaugural game on March 14 in San Jose, a flurry of impressive saves kept Denver in it until the final whistle, despite the club playing a woman down for most of the match after Janine Sonis was sent off in the 26th minute.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Payton Pritchard poured in 36 points on 13-of-23 shooting (6-for-11 from 3-point range) to lead Boston back from a 16-point first-quarter deficit.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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In other words, taxpayers were pouring money into scientific research.—
Tomas J. Philipson,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As if Claire needs more trauma heaped on her, this is when Tom, Malva, and Allan Christie move to the Ridge with all their incestuous drama.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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John Lindsay opposed the Vietnam War; Ed Koch heaped abuse on the Palestine Liberation Organization; David Dinkins spoke out in favor of dismantling South African apartheid; Rudy Giuliani ejected Yasser Arafat from a concert at Lincoln Center.—
Michael Powell,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Shower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shower. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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