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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
Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Conditions remain severe, with heavy showers and thunderstorms expected.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Storm activity decreases in the central and eastern Atlantic heading into October because the clusters of showers and storms emerging from Africa that act as seeds for hurricane formation become less numerous and weaker.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
On Wednesday night, there was a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms.
—Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Multiple rounds of showers and storms are expected through the day Wednesday in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.
—Enquirer Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2025
The second disturbance, a disorganized area of showers and thunderstorms, is currently situated several hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles, west of the first system.
—Daniel Peck, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
The Kansas City area is set for a good soaking on Tuesday, with widespread showers and thunderstorms moving through.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
The hurricane center said a broad area of low pressure located a few hundred miles off the coast of southwestern Mexico is producing a large area of showers and thunderstorms.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
Expect mostly cloudy skies, multiple showers, and even a thunderstorm.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Conditions remain severe, with heavy showers and thunderstorms expected.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Storm activity decreases in the central and eastern Atlantic heading into October because the clusters of showers and storms emerging from Africa that act as seeds for hurricane formation become less numerous and weaker.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
On Wednesday night, there was a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms.
—Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Multiple rounds of showers and storms are expected through the day Wednesday in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.
—Enquirer Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2025
The second disturbance, a disorganized area of showers and thunderstorms, is currently situated several hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles, west of the first system.
—Daniel Peck, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
The Kansas City area is set for a good soaking on Tuesday, with widespread showers and thunderstorms moving through.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
The hurricane center said a broad area of low pressure located a few hundred miles off the coast of southwestern Mexico is producing a large area of showers and thunderstorms.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showers
Noun
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Tens of thousands of people have fallen ill with dengue, cholera, and other diseases after recent rains, compounding a series of crises in the country.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Prepare for heavy rains and possible flooding, the governor urged North Carolinians.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Having friends secures Israel’s place in the region and the world, as the remarkable coordinated response to Iranian missile barrages should’ve made clear.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
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On a firing range ringed by forest at the Borisovsky Training Ground in central Belarus, ABC News and other media watched Russian and Belarusian aircraft, helicopters, tanks and artillery unleash barrages as part of a mock battle against fictitious Western forces.—
Patrick Reevell,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Blass pours some coffee, lights a cigar, and selects his first pitch.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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Mold spores and rust bloom around the bathroom fixtures, and a mysterious black smog pours from her vents and sticks to her walls.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The storms continued into the afternoon, eventually stretching across the entire Valley.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Large clusters appearing on weather radars are likely massive flocks of migrating birds, not storms.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ali was scoring plenty with jabs and flurries, but his attempts to land big punches mostly fell flat.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Thin air and unpredictable wind flurries near Everest’s highest elevations prevent the drones from operating at some of the final camps leading to the summit.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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 1 Oct. 2025.
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