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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
Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2025
At night, there will be a 20% chance of showers.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
The features can include full-size bedrooms with showers, spiral staircases between decks, movie theaters, and sprawling dining rooms.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
The bathrooms have toilets with heated seats, brass fixtures, walk-in rain showers, and Aveda bath products.
—Adam H. Graham, AFAR Media, 14 Oct. 2025
There’s a slight chance of showers on Sunday, when the high will be near 72 degrees and the low will dip to 51.
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Some showers were projected to linger in the East Bay through most of the day, Behringer said.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Additional showers are possible through the weekend.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
In addition to being excitingly unpredictable, the Draconids are one of the most convenient showers of the year for casual stargazing.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
Friday storm chances A cold front is expected to make its way into Kansas City Friday, bringing with it a chance for showers and thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2025
At night, there will be a 20% chance of showers.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
The features can include full-size bedrooms with showers, spiral staircases between decks, movie theaters, and sprawling dining rooms.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
The bathrooms have toilets with heated seats, brass fixtures, walk-in rain showers, and Aveda bath products.
—Adam H. Graham, AFAR Media, 14 Oct. 2025
There’s a slight chance of showers on Sunday, when the high will be near 72 degrees and the low will dip to 51.
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Some showers were projected to linger in the East Bay through most of the day, Behringer said.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Additional showers are possible through the weekend.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
In addition to being excitingly unpredictable, the Draconids are one of the most convenient showers of the year for casual stargazing.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showers
Noun
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But by night, a low-pressure system will move toward the upper Great Lakes, bringing overnight rains and a dip in temperatures to southeastern Wisconsin, Cronce said.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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At least 70 people died in heavy rains that hit the country last week, officials said.—
Cristopher Rogel Blanquet,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Recent barrages of Russian missiles and drones have seriously damaged Ukrainian gas production and caused extensive power cuts across the country.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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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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Sunlight pours through the big windows at Night Swim, where guests line up at the counter for a fresh roast or specialty drink and browse shelves stocked with coffee bags and merch.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Her father, Raúl, once a hopeful biotechnologist, now pours his fear into strange, homemade cures no one else trusts.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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It’s not been a particularly active fall so far, but the return of severe thunderstorms is a reminder this season, and occasionally winter, can have a similar clash of the weather ingredients that generate spring’s powerful storms.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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Friday will begin sunny and warm for the Kansas City area before a chance of showers and storms in the evening, according to the National Weather Service.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Light flurries may arrive unexpectedly during the week of Thanksgiving, but as of right now, things look pretty calm.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Oct. 2025
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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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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 22 Oct. 2025.
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