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as in barrage
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 shower
Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The spa has a menu of classic treatments, along with a hydrotherapy pool, steam rooms, and aromatic showers.
—Aaron Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 28 Apr. 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
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Noun
The shelter provides a place to stay overnight, three meals, laundry, showers, access to resources and sleeping supplies, such as a sleeping bag, cot and pillow.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The spa has a menu of classic treatments, along with a hydrotherapy pool, steam rooms, and aromatic showers.
—Aaron Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
For this recipe, fresh summer eggplant and bell peppers are grilled au naturel, showered in mint, basil, and peanuts, and drizzled with a Vietnamese sauce called nuoc cham.
—Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 28 Apr. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shower
Noun
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The last month has seen extensive rain, tornado watches, then warnings and flooding as the Des Plaines and Fox rivers were filled beyond capacity, Kumar said.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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On Saturday, Moscow pummeled the central city of Dnipro and other areas for more than twenty hours with barrages of missiles and drones, killing at least seven people.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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During the most recent war, videos circulated online of construction workers from China who filmed themselves stranded high in the air during missile barrages, afraid and without protection.—
Theia Chatelle,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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There are threats of hail, wind gusts of up to 60 mph and a few tornadoes.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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But on a per capita basis, Colorado ranked first in the country for hail damage, while Texas ranked 8th.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Crouse’s goals capped an early flurry that saw the Mammoth score four times over the first 30 minutes while being limited to only eight shots on goal during that stretch.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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In a flurry of activity beginning on March 8, 2025, Purdue filed documents that show lines crossing out the eligibility criteria and victim compensation amounts, with no explanation or substitute language.—
Craig R. McCoy,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Tom Steyer has poured more than $100 million into California’s governor’s race — a staggering sum that’s helping vault him into the top tier after months of lagging in the polls.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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To get rid of them, officials advised mixing a third of a cup of ground yellow mustard seeds with one gallon of water and pouring the mixture slowly onto the soil.—
Maria Braganini,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Miami-Dade County commissioners are fond of heaping praise on the Miami Center for Mental Health and Rehabilitation, calling it a groundbreaking facility that will save lives and likely save the county millions of dollars.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The last two goals saved all focus being heaped upon the Wild’s special teams.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Shower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shower. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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