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
The charge of morning photons showering bare skin.
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Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Starting early allows Ragan to work out for a full hour before heading home, showering and getting ready for school.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The nation was infatuated with the market, which was showering wealth on investors big and small.
—Evan Hughes, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
Luxies can be brushed and styled, but the brand does not recommend sleeping in them or showering with them.
—Jessica Hartshorn, Flow Space, 17 Oct. 2025
For that reason, satin robes aren’t usually used as bathrobes for drying or keeping warm after showering.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
Turn on your bathroom's exhaust fan after showering or bathing to prevent bacteria, mold, and mildew growth.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
According to the docuseries, Justin captured thousands of photos of people showering, using the bathroom and changing their clothes.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Experts recommend showering after being outdoors.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2025
Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Starting early allows Ragan to work out for a full hour before heading home, showering and getting ready for school.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The nation was infatuated with the market, which was showering wealth on investors big and small.
—Evan Hughes, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
Luxies can be brushed and styled, but the brand does not recommend sleeping in them or showering with them.
—Jessica Hartshorn, Flow Space, 17 Oct. 2025
For that reason, satin robes aren’t usually used as bathrobes for drying or keeping warm after showering.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
Turn on your bathroom's exhaust fan after showering or bathing to prevent bacteria, mold, and mildew growth.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
According to the docuseries, Justin captured thousands of photos of people showering, using the bathroom and changing their clothes.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Experts recommend showering after being outdoors.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showering
Verb
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The $1 billion partnership further deepens the US government’s embrace of the country’s tech sector, which is pouring billions into building advanced AI infrastructure.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Then start slowly pouring a cup of white vinegar into the disposal.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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This is heaping pressure on YLE to pick up the slack, even thought the Finnish government has PSB has actually had millions of euros added to his budget over coming years.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
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Just don't glaze because that's heaping someone with excessive and insincere praise.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Showering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showering. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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