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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
Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Cameras do not record inside the showers.
—Lori Dunn, Arkansas Online, 8 Jan. 2026
In other posts, Golden boasted about having secret cameras to record young girls in private settings, such as bathrooms and showers, the feds said.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
All shelter sites are pet-friendly and provide food, showers, and blankets.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
The clash of warm and cold temperatures will provide enough instability and lift to the atmosphere to trigger some showers and thunderstorms.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Bathrooms are generous, finished in gold-veined marble, with deep soaking tubs, separate showers, and Diptyque bath products.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
In Brasília, daily afternoon rain showers are common from December to March.
—Greyson Ferguson, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Beginning Friday, a cold front is expected to bring showers and possible thunderstorms to Central Indiana.
—Doyle Rice, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
Chatbot use may then be a symptom, Sarma said, akin to how one of his patients with bipolar disorder showers more frequently when entering a manic episode—the showers warn of but do not cause mania.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2025
Before everyone arrives, Demi pulls Taylor aside and showers her with apologies.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2025
The front of the house is faced almost entirely in Meier’s signature grid of white aluminum panels, while the back is mostly glass that showers the interior spaces with natural light.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2025
Faye is both highly supportive yet frustrated by the distant Springsteen, who showers her with love before disappearing into his music.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Snow showers throughout the week; travelers advised to remain cautious due to potential slick conditions.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
Features such as grab bars, curbless showers, shower benches, barrier-free entries and wider doors provide crucial safety benefits without sacrificing luxury.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Cameras do not record inside the showers.
—Lori Dunn, Arkansas Online, 8 Jan. 2026
In other posts, Golden boasted about having secret cameras to record young girls in private settings, such as bathrooms and showers, the feds said.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
All shelter sites are pet-friendly and provide food, showers, and blankets.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
The clash of warm and cold temperatures will provide enough instability and lift to the atmosphere to trigger some showers and thunderstorms.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Bathrooms are generous, finished in gold-veined marble, with deep soaking tubs, separate showers, and Diptyque bath products.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
In Brasília, daily afternoon rain showers are common from December to March.
—Greyson Ferguson, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Beginning Friday, a cold front is expected to bring showers and possible thunderstorms to Central Indiana.
—Doyle Rice, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
Someone who is good to you, the kind of man who showers you with gifts.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
Chatbot use may then be a symptom, Sarma said, akin to how one of his patients with bipolar disorder showers more frequently when entering a manic episode—the showers warn of but do not cause mania.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2025
Before everyone arrives, Demi pulls Taylor aside and showers her with apologies.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2025
The front of the house is faced almost entirely in Meier’s signature grid of white aluminum panels, while the back is mostly glass that showers the interior spaces with natural light.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2025
Faye is both highly supportive yet frustrated by the distant Springsteen, who showers her with love before disappearing into his music.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Snow showers throughout the week; travelers advised to remain cautious due to potential slick conditions.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showers
Noun
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Arizona's summer storms that come with the monsoon season, coupled with winter rains, create frequent flooding throughout the state that can prove deadly for motorists.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Rome has been soaked by steady rains since before Christmas, and Mayor Roberto Gualtieri issued an ordinance for Tuesday limiting public access to parks and other areas at risk for falling trees and flooding.—
Mike Corder,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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The fighting included fighter jet sorties, exchanges of rocket fire and artillery barrages.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
31 Dec. 2025
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The next day, Thailand launched airstrikes and artillery barrages on Cambodia along the border.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
9 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The nozzle pours a thick stream of concrete while gliding precisely on its course, stacking each layer, one after another, about an inch thick.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Jane pours another glass of wine.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said that more than 2,400 potholes have been repaired across the city in the week following a series of powerful winter storms that doused the region with rain over the Christmas and New Year's holidays.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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There’s roughly two and a half months left of the winter season, which means that there are plenty of chilly evenings, snow storms, and freeze warnings to look forward to.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Snow flurries were a hopeful sign in the early-morning hours on Wednesday, covering the road and giving a light, white blanket to the slopes.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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In a tunnel of thick black smoke, flurries of glowing red embers raced across the road, out to sea.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Majumdar lavishes her characters with careful attention, and so the reader comes to regard their most troubling actions as justified, if not inevitable.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
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An ancillary of the brand’s best-selling, ambery-woody eau, each aluminum tube contains a quick-absorbing lotion that lavishes skin with moisture, keeping hands feeling comfortable and cuticles softened with its moisturizing blend of avocado oil, shea butter, plus green tea and chamomile extracts.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Showers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showers. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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