as in pouring
to give readily and in large quantities
showered gifts on the guests of honor
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Recent Examples of showering
An even bigger issue that could make this unfair competition is that the Chinese government has been showering their country's manufacturers with subsidies.
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Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Check to ensure fans are working correctly, and always run them when showering.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
Running the washer while someone is showering or using another water-heavy appliance can definitely impact the other.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
The rest of the evening is spent rotating who is showering, who is packing, and who is having quality phone time on the floor.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
Although the sticker price of its drinks are not that far off from those at Starbucks, Luckin’s operating model relies heavily on discounting by showering users with coupons in the app, typically in the range of 30% to 50% off.
—Ryan Baker, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Most popular among them are not showering or using body oils and sprays that claim to contain human pheromones.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
Use after showering or bathing for intense hydration from head to toe, leaving skin smooth and supple.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The five-man J-pop band is soon celebrating its 25th anniversary and showering fans with a string of releases both nostalgic and new.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Check to ensure fans are working correctly, and always run them when showering.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
Running the washer while someone is showering or using another water-heavy appliance can definitely impact the other.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
The rest of the evening is spent rotating who is showering, who is packing, and who is having quality phone time on the floor.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
Although the sticker price of its drinks are not that far off from those at Starbucks, Luckin’s operating model relies heavily on discounting by showering users with coupons in the app, typically in the range of 30% to 50% off.
—Ryan Baker, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Most popular among them are not showering or using body oils and sprays that claim to contain human pheromones.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
Use after showering or bathing for intense hydration from head to toe, leaving skin smooth and supple.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The five-man J-pop band is soon celebrating its 25th anniversary and showering fans with a string of releases both nostalgic and new.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showering
Verb
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Morocco Anti-government protests fueled by anger over Morocco pouring money into preparations for the 2030 World Cup instead of public services have raged in the country for nearly a week.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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Eyes raised to the sky, blood pouring down his face into a white towel being held beneath his chin, Quinton Brown let out a roar.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Oct. 2025
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Gilbert, newly flush with seemingly unlimited cash, and filled with both a desire to be useful and the existential unease of someone who has just won the lottery, begins covering her friends’ therapy bills and tuition payments, and lavishing jewelry, weddings, and houses (plural) on them.—
Jia Tolentino,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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Only a heaping tablespoon—or two, or three, depending on your batch size and preference—makes all the difference, adding both flavor and creaminess.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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Fried chicken, biscuits, cinnamon apples, corn pudding, and country ham all arrive in heaping bowls meant to be passed around.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Showering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showering. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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