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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Hot showers are available for a couple of minutes every two to three days.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
South Korea urged households to take shorter showers, charge devices during off-peak hours and shift usage of high-energy appliances like washing machines to weekends.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Some high terrain showers were possible on April 1, but chances remained low, generally between 5% and 20%, the forecast discussion said.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Monday in the Philadelphia region starts milder with a few early showers, then things dry out pretty quickly from west to east.
—Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Monday and Wednesday have a slight chance of showers, the forecast showed.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2026
The heaviest rain is expected mostly on the Big Island and the island of Maui, but the other islands will see some rain showers and perhaps some isolated heavy pockets of rain.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
The March 22 forecast includes rain showers and possibly a thunderstorm, with new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
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.
—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.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
There is a good chance that showers with occasional heavy downpours will last right through sunset on Wednesday in the Bay Area.
—Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Feb. 2026
For her part, Rachel routinely showers her husband with words of affirmation in anniversary and birthday posts on Instagram.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
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
Noun
Soft, adjustable lighting, outdoor rain showers with peepholes framing the scenery, incredibly comfy poolside daybeds, super-crisp sheets, open-plan bathrooms with capacious closets—everything works, but nothing feels forced or superfluous.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Hot showers are available for a couple of minutes every two to three days.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
South Korea urged households to take shorter showers, charge devices during off-peak hours and shift usage of high-energy appliances like washing machines to weekends.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Some high terrain showers were possible on April 1, but chances remained low, generally between 5% and 20%, the forecast discussion said.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Monday in the Philadelphia region starts milder with a few early showers, then things dry out pretty quickly from west to east.
—Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Monday and Wednesday have a slight chance of showers, the forecast showed.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2026
The heaviest rain is expected mostly on the Big Island and the island of Maui, but the other islands will see some rain showers and perhaps some isolated heavy pockets of rain.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
The March 22 forecast includes rain showers and possibly a thunderstorm, with new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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.
—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.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
There is a good chance that showers with occasional heavy downpours will last right through sunset on Wednesday in the Bay Area.
—Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Feb. 2026
For her part, Rachel routinely showers her husband with words of affirmation in anniversary and birthday posts on Instagram.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showers
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Flooding events have affected 21 counties and at least two rivers have burst their banks since heavy rains started earlier this month.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Summer monsoon storms stayed away, while winter rains fizzled.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In recent weeks, the Explosive News Lego videos have become inescapable artifacts of an international conflict that was already generating barrages of digital content.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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Ukraine has developed advance drone technology to counter Russian barrages and is offering to help Gulf countries block Iranian drone attacks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The 9-9-9 challenge in Section 139 invites fans to tackle nine slider hot dogs paired with nine 4-ounce beer pours across 9 innings.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The cast’s sole survivor is Jessica Hecht, who pours miraculous warmth and complexity into her faintly insulting role as Colleen, the head teller, a morally upright spinster goosed by her flirtation with Sonny and the spotlight.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Even minor changes in clouds, wind or storms can force delays, especially for a mission of this scale.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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For people living along the coast, sand also defends against intense storms and sea level rise fueled by climate change.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Curry magic, Curry flurries, Curry bringing an arena to its feet.—
Sports Columnist,
San Francisco Chronicle,
1 Apr. 2026
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The light snow flurries in the Tahoe area this week after a spell of record-setting March heatwaves across California were not enough to reverse the damage.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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When Ray lavishes attention on another biker’s pet pillion, Kevin (Jake Shears of the Scissor Sisters), Colin sulks until his master unzips his trousers and gives him a treat.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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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
Verb
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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.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Nov. 2025
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“Showers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showers. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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