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
Run the bathroom fan during and after showering to keep moisture buildup to a minimum and help prevent bacteria and mold spore growth.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026
The backdrop is a revolving spectacular set, such as cherry trees showering pink paper petals.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
But showering and cleaning and drinking brown water just feels unsafe.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
The case is built from combining related evidence, not from studies of dark showering itself.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
Other reported precautions include wearing protective clothing, showering after outdoor activities, or changing clothes once returning indoors.
—Emily Bache, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
Because spring celebrations are obviously in order, stores like Amazon, Spanx, and Nordstrom are showering us with deals on all things celebrity.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
In a viral video of the aftermath, the robot jerks back and forth to shake the glass off, showering yet more dangerous shards onto the sidewalk.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
When the family pulled their baby stroller up to the display, Max instantly began showering the baby with love.
—Alexa Stone
updated March 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026
The backdrop is a revolving spectacular set, such as cherry trees showering pink paper petals.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
But showering and cleaning and drinking brown water just feels unsafe.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
The case is built from combining related evidence, not from studies of dark showering itself.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
Other reported precautions include wearing protective clothing, showering after outdoor activities, or changing clothes once returning indoors.
—Emily Bache, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
Because spring celebrations are obviously in order, stores like Amazon, Spanx, and Nordstrom are showering us with deals on all things celebrity.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
In a viral video of the aftermath, the robot jerks back and forth to shake the glass off, showering yet more dangerous shards onto the sidewalk.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
When the family pulled their baby stroller up to the display, Max instantly began showering the baby with love.
—Alexa Stone
updated March 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showering
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Another alleged form of punishment was pouring hot sauce into the girl's mouth and onto her genital area.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Nothing matches the Santa Lucia Highlands Gals for its unique combination of more than 40 stellar wineries pouring pinot noir, chardonnay and syrah, all from the Santa Lucia Highlands, and stellar chefs from the Monterey area.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Lawmakers who spoke Tuesday were universally effusive about the possibilities of a stadium in Northwest Indiana, with politicians from both sides of the aisle lavishing praise on each other and on Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) for a strong, unified approach to the legislation.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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As her success grew, she became known for lavishing studio audiences with gifts.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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The proteinmaxxers leapt on the buffet, heaping spoonfuls of hummus and shreds of rotisserie chicken onto paper plates.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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According to the Reuters news service, Lebanon's civil defense service said the new strikes had killed more than 250 people — heaping more casualties on the more than 1,500 in Lebanon already killed in the more than five-week-old Israeli invasion.—
Matt Bradley,
NBC news,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Showering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showering. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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