showered

past tense of shower
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 But for all the praise Boone showered on Lombard on Friday, the skipper didn’t want to put any sort of timeline on his ETA or comment on whatever boxes the farmhand may still need to check. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026 On visits to Newcastle for talk-ins or events, he was showered with love. George Caulkin, New York Times, 21 July 2026 Emmy voters showered stars with attention Wednesday morning, and not just in the acting categories. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 July 2026 Sprinklers showered the Kentucky bluegrass field during the breaks and at halftime. Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2026 At the Tate Gallery, fans who had gathered outside to greet her showered her with birthday presents—from cards to flowers and a small pink balloon with a cartoon bear, People reported. Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 2 July 2026 Brock Lesnar—Hell In A Cell—Confirmed For SummerSlam King Oba Femi was showered with cheers. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Police said that the two women had changed clothes and showered by the time officers arrived. Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 30 June 2026 Alec and Hilaria showered their son with kisses for his eighth birthday in September. Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
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  • By late July, four of seven new towers were already standing; the machinery for the highway-side terminal was complete; the village terminal foundations were poured; and the new cabins had arrived.
    David Caraccio Updated July 31, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
  • In May 2021, Ceuta experienced a similar, sudden influx when more than 8,000 migrants poured in over just two days.
    Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
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  • Saldaña, Kidman, and the rest of the team milled about a romantic and moody bar as servers circulated with plates heaped with Sarti spritzes and caviar.
    Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026
  • The attacks have heaped pressure on Russia’s economy, which is already grappling with the worst fuel shortages since the fall of the Soviet Union.
    Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
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  • While many soccer fans and media observers have given Fox a mixed report card compared with ESPN, Pitaro lavished praise on his competitor.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 July 2026
  • Although much attention was lavished on their July 1986 royal wedding, their married life was complicated by scandal.
    Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 11 July 2026

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“Showered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showered. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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