showering

present participle of shower
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 For the new paper, which gathered data from more than 500 volunteers, subjects were asked to wear the device for at least 22 hours for anywhere between three to 30 days, only to take it off for activities such as showering and going to the bathroom. Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026 China has approved a slew of brain-computer interface devices this year, showering domestic startups with state subsidies in a bid to compete with Elon Musk’s Neuralink. Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Instead, work on relaxing activities to slow down, such as showering and reading a story. Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Every day activities like showering and cooking can increase moisture levels in the home, according to Kerr. Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 26 Aug. 2026 Sweet recommends showering to remove it, especially before getting into bed. Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Instead, work on relaxing activities to slow down, like showering and reading a story. ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 Mock advises utilizing the bathroom fan both during and after showering in order to aid in ventilation. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026 Boston hardcore band Haywire celebrated their signing to Roadrunner Records last weekend not just by opening up the pit at Sound and Fury fest, but by showering it with $5,000 in cash. Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
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  • The kingdom is pouring money into data centers and investing in tech companies that agree to move some of their operations to the country.
    Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Meta is building a data center in the nearby town of Kuna, and Micron is putting up two semiconductor factories in the metro area, pouring billions of dollars into the region.
    Tobias Burns, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026
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  • The ceremony can be found on YouTube and includes Gloria Steinem lavishing the character with praise.
    Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Altman had been making note of Kushner’s investment in founders at splashy startups, including Slack, Instacart, and payment giant Stripe—staying loyal and lavishing them with attention even during rocky stretches.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
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  • The Dolly Dollop Referenced in Good Lookin’ Cookin’, the unofficial measurement refers to a heaping spoonful.
    Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Burger Barn dresses up its patties with heaping stacks of pastrami, though the classic cheeseburger is also a crowd-pleaser.
    Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026

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“Showering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showering. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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