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as in rains
a heavy fall of objects
a shower of books fell from the collapsing shelves
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as in barrages
a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
a shower of insults and curses rained down on the criminal as he was led through the crowd
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Recent Examples of showers
Adam Del Rosso,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
The training center could be 6,000 square feet with office space, lockers, restrooms and showers, equipment storage and repair space, and indoor putting and simulation areas.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
Isolated showers may continue through Tuesday afternoon with a high near 85 and more wind.
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The Baltimore Sun,
Baltimore Sun,
21 June 2026
The campground also has restrooms with hot indoor showers, a picnic pavilion, and a large fire ring.
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Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
The standout detail is the showers, clad in rich red marble, a refreshing swerve from all-white wet rooms.
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Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Some cottages have additional features like larger backyards, connecting backyards, outdoor showers, soaking tubs, and fire pits.
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Christine Sarkis,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
By Sunday, showers and thunderstorms are expected to push into parts of the mid-Atlantic, Appalachians and Ohio Valley, putting as many as 54 million people at risk — including those in New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington.
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Christine Rapp,
NBC news,
13 June 2026
Residents are being forced to buy potable water, spend money at laundromats and haul heavy buckets up several flights of stairs to wash dishes, flush toilets and take showers.
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ABC News,
12 June 2026
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Bradley likes to brush her biscuits with heavy cream to lend a nice shiny coat and promote a golden crown, then showers them with poppy seeds and salt for extra crunch and flavor.
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Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
When the crowd at an early gig showers his sons with physical coins, Domingo’s expression shows offense at people treating the Jackson 5 like street performers.
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Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
After persistent rain showers over the weekend, isolated thunderstorms are expected to form over Boise, according to the National Weather Service.
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Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Apr. 2026
Security footage provided by Elfvin shows the robot rolling directly into the side panel of a bus shelter, which shatters and showers the robot and sidewalk around it with what appears to be glass shards.
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Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Rain showers from the rapidly-moving cold front could transition into snow showers March 16, leaving as much as a brief dusting of snow on surfaces, NWS Louisville officials said.
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Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Mar. 2026
Not the money that showers dancers on the stage, but the corporate dollars that might have gone away if the NBA was OK with being publicly associated with a strip club.
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Jason Jones,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Plan on some morning snow showers around the Philadelphia region for your drive in to work, school or the gym on Wednesday.
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Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
Minnesota will stay mostly dry for Father's Day, with some showers possible to the south.
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Adam Del Rosso,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
The training center could be 6,000 square feet with office space, lockers, restrooms and showers, equipment storage and repair space, and indoor putting and simulation areas.
—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
Isolated showers may continue through Tuesday afternoon with a high near 85 and more wind.
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The Baltimore Sun,
Baltimore Sun,
21 June 2026
The campground also has restrooms with hot indoor showers, a picnic pavilion, and a large fire ring.
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Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
The standout detail is the showers, clad in rich red marble, a refreshing swerve from all-white wet rooms.
—
Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Some cottages have additional features like larger backyards, connecting backyards, outdoor showers, soaking tubs, and fire pits.
—
Christine Sarkis,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
By Sunday, showers and thunderstorms are expected to push into parts of the mid-Atlantic, Appalachians and Ohio Valley, putting as many as 54 million people at risk — including those in New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington.
—
Christine Rapp,
NBC news,
13 June 2026
Residents are being forced to buy potable water, spend money at laundromats and haul heavy buckets up several flights of stairs to wash dishes, flush toilets and take showers.
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ABC News,
12 June 2026
Verb
Water elements are abundant; all rooms include indoor and outdoor rainforest showers along with soaking tubs; some also feature private plunge pools.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Bradley likes to brush her biscuits with heavy cream to lend a nice shiny coat and promote a golden crown, then showers them with poppy seeds and salt for extra crunch and flavor.
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Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
When the crowd at an early gig showers his sons with physical coins, Domingo’s expression shows offense at people treating the Jackson 5 like street performers.
—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
After persistent rain showers over the weekend, isolated thunderstorms are expected to form over Boise, according to the National Weather Service.
—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Apr. 2026
Security footage provided by Elfvin shows the robot rolling directly into the side panel of a bus shelter, which shatters and showers the robot and sidewalk around it with what appears to be glass shards.
—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Rain showers from the rapidly-moving cold front could transition into snow showers March 16, leaving as much as a brief dusting of snow on surfaces, NWS Louisville officials said.
—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Mar. 2026
Not the money that showers dancers on the stage, but the corporate dollars that might have gone away if the NBA was OK with being publicly associated with a strip club.
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Jason Jones,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Plan on some morning snow showers around the Philadelphia region for your drive in to work, school or the gym on Wednesday.
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Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showers
Noun
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Control weeds in and near the gardens that flourish with the rains and harbor pests.
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Widespread flooding across Kentucky has left at least four dead Saturday, prompting dozens of rescues after heavy rains wiped out bridges, inundated roads and flooded homes, with more significant rainfall on the way.
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Once relying on its massive missile arsenal, advances in Israeli intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance have neutered its previous strategy of relying on simultaneous barrages of missiles to overwhelm Israeli missile defenses.
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Surely that painful lesson helped Brunson weather the Spurs barrages.
Verb
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The Brewista Artisan heats up fast, features to-the-degree temperature control via LCD panel with nine preset temperatures, and pours at the perfect rate thanks to its precision gooseneck spout.
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In the east half of the lake, east of Thursday Bay, the channel necks down to a width of 30 to 40 yards between bays, and the water pours fast through these necks.
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The Philippines is battered by about 20 typhoons and storms each year.
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Farther south, including Colorado Springs and Pueblo, the severe threat may last later Tuesday night as storms move southeast across the plains.
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Even then, there are flurries of intense activity.
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The players rotated quickly, setting flurries of picks and cutting, creating space by driving to the basket, stretching the defense to the point of breaking, and then flinging the ball to the open man in the corner.
Verb
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Bogost lavishes praise on hobbies (fly-fishing), crafts (knitting), and trades (woodworking) as ways to dwell in sensory experience.
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In one particularly confessional episode, the Belgian star lavishes his wife with praise while waxing lyrical about his past mistakes.
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The Deb drama is far from over, as the film's director and costar Rebel Wilson heaps new allegations onto the already sizable legal pile.
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“Showers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showers. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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