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 Other ways to reduce flares in the summer include wearing lightweight, breathable fabrics to minimize friction and sweat accumulation on plaques, showering promptly after sweating, and applying emollients to maintain your skin barrier. Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2026 Social media has teemed with unsavory videos of Argentinean misbehavior in the stadiums, including fans hurling racial epithets at a Black American influencer and showering Egyptians with beer. Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 16 July 2026 Rent stabilization and controls apply to units, not occupants—which in New York has sometimes meant showering benefits on celebrities and on politicians, such as former Governor David Paterson and the late Representative Charles Rangel. Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026 More than 1 trillion gallons of water are used every day in the country on showering alone. Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 July 2026 Amid the pandemic’s stop-and-start days, Korkejian would sometimes step outside after showering and let the sun dry the water from her skin. Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 Used immediately after showering on damp skin, the Coconut Drench Body Bar melts into the skin, delivering rich hydration and a healthy-looking glow that doesn't rely on shimmer. Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Still, Congress has trended in the opposite direction, with last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act showering new tax cuts on workers and Social Security recipients. Jason Ma, Fortune, 28 June 2026 Footage shared online in the brief window before the censors swung into action showed a small plane crashing into the upper level of the building, also known as China Zun, sending debris and a tail section of the plane showering down onto the city. Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
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Verb
  • Jackson won the Republican nomination for governor after pouring more than $108 million of his own fortune into his campaign.
    Adam Beam, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Chief of Staff Mason (Jennifer Ehle) comes in particularly hot, pouring herself a coffee at breakneck speed.
    Andy Andersen, Vulture, 9 Aug. 2026
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  • In their Canon 18x50 IS binoculars review, our expert Jason Parnell-Brookes awarded them four stars, lavishing praise on their optics, image stabilization, ease of use and more.
    Chris McMullen, Space.com, 15 June 2026
  • Friends have spent weeks lavishing praise on the man and his work.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 May 2026
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  • Add a generous, heaping spoonful of the zucchini ragu (about 1/2 cup) to the pan along with a splash of the reserved pasta water.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • This is not some idle fare -- the family is heaping trust in AI that could regrettably backfire on them.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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“Showering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showering. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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