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as in to flow
to move in a stream
water gently pouring down the canal toward the dam
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as in to rush
to flow out in great quantities or with force
tears pouring down his cheeks
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as in to rain
to fall as water in a continuous stream of drops from the clouds
it's pouring outside, so you'd better take an umbrella
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as in to lavish
to give readily and in large quantities
repeatedly poured money into the revitalization of the downtown area
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Recent Examples of pour
Investors poured more love into chipmakers this past week, sending both the S & P and Nasdaq to touch a new record intraday high on Thursday.
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
Jeffrey Viel and Jackson LaCombe also scored in the third and Lukas Dostal made 20 saves for the upstart Ducks, who have poured in 16 goals in three games to take an early lead in this first-round series against the two-time Western Conference champion Oilers.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Jackson sees McCray-Penson — a founding legend of the WNBA who died in 2023 after a long battle with breast cancer — as the last coach who poured both belief and challenge into her game.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Sponsors this year include Park Life (their team will be pouring wine at the event), along with Mercedes-Benz of Orlando and Porsche of Orlando, whose beautiful rides serve as ritzy backdrops for event photo-ops.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
Jeffrey Viel and Jackson LaCombe also scored in the third and Lukas Dostal made 20 saves for the upstart Ducks, who have poured in 16 goals in three games to take an early lead in this first-round series against the two-time Western Conference champion Oilers.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Jackson sees McCray-Penson — a founding legend of the WNBA who died in 2023 after a long battle with breast cancer — as the last coach who poured both belief and challenge into her game.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Sponsors this year include Park Life (their team will be pouring wine at the event), along with Mercedes-Benz of Orlando and Porsche of Orlando, whose beautiful rides serve as ritzy backdrops for event photo-ops.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pour
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The Cox Contour app lets customers access the latest news and weather anytime as well as stream their favorite content on smartphones and tablets.—
Cox Communications,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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All told, average minutes streamed increased 37% versus 2024-25, as hoops fans who’ve quit the pay-TV habit have remained locked in with their hometown faves via digital pathways.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Emily Blunt is fierce and fashionable in a dramatic red pantsuit with a flowing train at the European premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2 in London on April 22.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Given the reputations universities have, search queries then flow to the top of Google’s results.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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And in 2024, 38 of the 40 edge-rushing prospects had longer arms; the only ones to measure shorter were a pair of twins from UCLA — Gabriel and Grayson Murphy — neither of whom is on an NFL roster.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Policymakers in Illinois must know that rushing to judgment, as these professors suggest, will do immeasurable harm to children across our state for generations.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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If there is an occasional sugar storm raining down, the nutritional nest egg would hold your health together.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Letlow is not handily defeating Cassidy at this point in the race, and pro-Cassidy outside spending — mostly raining down on Letlow — dwarfs his opponents.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Lemme co-founder marked another turn around the sun, surrounded by family who lavished her with treats.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Trump’s decision, focused on maintaining stability, has led to the warmest relations between Washington and Caracas in years, with Rodriguez and Trump lavishing praise on each other.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Apr. 2026
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Heavily armed Secret Service agents flooded the stage and a broad collection of law enforcement and National Guard descended on the hotel.—
Calvin Woodward,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Other guests at the event ducked under tables, and other armed agents flooded the room for protection.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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Weeks before Jason gushed over Kylie on Tuesday's panel, the Not Gonna Lie host hilariously revealed that the former NFL star spells one of their daughter's names incorrectly.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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In the privacy of the talent section, CBS anchor Gayle King gushed to Dimoldenberg and comedian Caleb Hearon, who stars as Charlie in the sequel.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
21 Apr. 2026
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Iranian strikes have targeted the energy infrastructure of its neighbors and instituted a blockade on the vital Strait of Hormuz, through which around 20% of the world's oil and gas was shipped before the war, precipitating the worst energy shock in decades.—
Katrina Bishop,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Martin said that the coverage, along with advertising by plaintiffs’ lawyers about the class action, both precipitated the large number of patients coming forward.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Pour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pour. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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