1
as in rains
a heavy fall of objects
a shower of books fell from the collapsing shelves
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of showers
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 7 June 2026
Each day Tuesday through Friday has a less-than-even chance of showers and thunderstorms, the forecast Saturday showed.
—Joe Marusak
june 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2026
Nearby is South Brohard Park, providing beach access for humans only, including boardwalks, benches, and showers.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
Due to showers, sinks, and tubs, bathrooms are high-moisture areas.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
On Sunday, spotty showers and/or storms are expected.
—Rachael Jay, CBS News, 6 June 2026
King Campground is substantially larger, with 77 sites versus Queen’s 34, but both have electric and non-electric sites, tent-only sites, potable water, and bathhouses with showers and flush toilets.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 4 June 2026
Slow-moving showers and storms could provoke additional urban flooding in South Florida on June 4.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Accessibility This hotel is well-equipped for guests who need everything from adjustable showers to grab rails, lowered in-room view points and alarm clock telephone ringers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 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.
—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.
—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
Noun
Meteor showers are among the most beautiful phenomena to brighten Earth's sky, but could the fast moving space rocks that accompany major events threaten or delay future Artemis moon missions as NASA and its partners plan for a lunar landing attempt?
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 7 June 2026
Each day Tuesday through Friday has a less-than-even chance of showers and thunderstorms, the forecast Saturday showed.
—Joe Marusak
june 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2026
Nearby is South Brohard Park, providing beach access for humans only, including boardwalks, benches, and showers.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
Due to showers, sinks, and tubs, bathrooms are high-moisture areas.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
On Sunday, spotty showers and/or storms are expected.
—Rachael Jay, CBS News, 6 June 2026
King Campground is substantially larger, with 77 sites versus Queen’s 34, but both have electric and non-electric sites, tent-only sites, potable water, and bathhouses with showers and flush toilets.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 4 June 2026
Slow-moving showers and storms could provoke additional urban flooding in South Florida on June 4.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Accessibility This hotel is well-equipped for guests who need everything from adjustable showers to grab rails, lowered in-room view points and alarm clock telephone ringers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 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.
—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.
—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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showers
Noun
-
Recent rains had made the water murky, CBS News previously reported.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
-
Heavy rains from a typhoon delayed the search until Wednesday, according to Takuya Nishikawa of the Kyoto Prefectural Police Headquarters.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
Noun
-
The strikes came a day after Russian forces launched a massive drone and missile attack on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, killing at least 22 civilians and wounding 138, as Moscow followed through with its threat of escalating its regular barrages.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
-
In Obeid, capital of North Kordofan, near-daily drone barrages have imposed a furtive rhythm to residents’ lives, making every trip to the market, school, health clinic or a relative’s home a gamble.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
Verb
-
The damage to the concrete apron is not yet known; nor is the condition of the deluge system that pours up to a million gallons of water on the pad during launch to protect it from the heat of New Glenn’s engines and dampen the acoustical shock of a liftoff.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
29 May 2026
-
Meta is cutting 8,000 positions while Mark Zuckerberg pours billions into AI.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
-
December to March is technically rainy season but storms typically happen once per day.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
-
Rainfall totals in the Kansas City area The storms packed a powerful punch, producing frequent lighting and thunder, prompting a tornado warning for parts of Clay and Jackson counties, and drenching some parts of the metro.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
Noun
-
The checkup came amid mounting scrutiny of the president's health, particularly given recent flurries of late-night social media posts, as well as his at-times tired demeanor during official meetings.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
-
Snow flurries began at that elevation on Wednesday.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
Verb
-
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
-
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
-
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
Cite this Entry
“Showers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showers. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
