as in poured
to give readily and in large quantities
showered gifts on the guests of honor
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Recent Examples of showered
Prosecutors allege that Oren, Tal and Alon Alexander showered victims with free travel and luxury accommodations before drugging and raping them in vacation destinations such as the Hamptons.
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Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
In addition to the proclamation, Parton was showered with love on social media as friends in country music wished her a happy birthday.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
The crowd showered the American figure skating darling with applause.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
AdventHealth did not provide any other information, but the families of first babies born in the new year often are showered with extra baby supplies.
—Leslie Postal, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
On her watch the Austrian brand sponsored the Fashion Awards in London and showered young talents, including Alexander McQueen, Julien Macdonald, Giles Deacon and Christopher Kane with crystals of every shape, size and color for their collections.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
Winter already feels warmer with visions of charred cabbage and lemony pork-shoulder ragù stuck to glossy tubes of paccheri and showered in a mix of grated parm and pecorino.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2025
Rob Reiner has been showered with accolades for his work in film and TV in the days since he and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found brutally slain in their Brentwood home.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 18 Dec. 2025
Taylor Swift is being showered with well-wishes on her 36th birthday.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 14 Dec. 2025
Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
In addition to the proclamation, Parton was showered with love on social media as friends in country music wished her a happy birthday.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
The crowd showered the American figure skating darling with applause.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
AdventHealth did not provide any other information, but the families of first babies born in the new year often are showered with extra baby supplies.
—Leslie Postal, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
On her watch the Austrian brand sponsored the Fashion Awards in London and showered young talents, including Alexander McQueen, Julien Macdonald, Giles Deacon and Christopher Kane with crystals of every shape, size and color for their collections.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
Winter already feels warmer with visions of charred cabbage and lemony pork-shoulder ragù stuck to glossy tubes of paccheri and showered in a mix of grated parm and pecorino.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2025
Rob Reiner has been showered with accolades for his work in film and TV in the days since he and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found brutally slain in their Brentwood home.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 18 Dec. 2025
Taylor Swift is being showered with well-wishes on her 36th birthday.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 14 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showered
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Mixed reactions poured in on Wednesday at the local, state and federal levels in Michigan after officials said an ICE officer shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis.—
Heath Kalb,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Dray Thielker poured in 33 points and nine boards as Taunton edged Stoughton 64-61 in overtime.—
Kristina Banahan,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Jared Bednar has heaped plenty of praise on his team this season, even on the rare nights when the result didn’t go its way.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
17 Jan. 2026
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Over the decades, there has been a mountain of praise heaped on Lewis.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Pretti was passionate about the outdoors A competitive bicycle racer who lavished care on his new Audi, Pretti had also been deeply attached to his dog, who died about a year ago.—
Michael Biesecker,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2026
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Pretti was also passionate about the outdoors A competitive bicycle racer who lavished care on his new Audi, Pretti had also been deeply attached to his dog, who died about a year ago.—
Michael Biesecker,
Twin Cities,
24 Jan. 2026
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