as in pouring
to give readily and in large quantities
showered gifts on the guests of honor
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Recent Examples of showering
Not showering or changing clothes after being outside means pollen clings to your hair, skin and fabric for hours.
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Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Swalwell, 45 and married, had a widely whispered about reputation for showering inappropriate and unwelcome attention on younger women.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Run the bathroom fan during and after showering to keep moisture buildup to a minimum and help prevent bacteria and mold spore growth.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026
The backdrop is a revolving spectacular set, such as cherry trees showering pink paper petals.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
But showering and cleaning and drinking brown water just feels unsafe.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
The case is built from combining related evidence, not from studies of dark showering itself.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
Other reported precautions include wearing protective clothing, showering after outdoor activities, or changing clothes once returning indoors.
—Emily Bache, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
Because spring celebrations are obviously in order, stores like Amazon, Spanx, and Nordstrom are showering us with deals on all things celebrity.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Swalwell, 45 and married, had a widely whispered about reputation for showering inappropriate and unwelcome attention on younger women.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Run the bathroom fan during and after showering to keep moisture buildup to a minimum and help prevent bacteria and mold spore growth.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026
The backdrop is a revolving spectacular set, such as cherry trees showering pink paper petals.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
But showering and cleaning and drinking brown water just feels unsafe.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
The case is built from combining related evidence, not from studies of dark showering itself.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
Other reported precautions include wearing protective clothing, showering after outdoor activities, or changing clothes once returning indoors.
—Emily Bache, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
Because spring celebrations are obviously in order, stores like Amazon, Spanx, and Nordstrom are showering us with deals on all things celebrity.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showering
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Refilling your hummingbird feeder with Perky-Pet is as easy as pouring yourself a glass of water.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Apr. 2026
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Elsewhere in the room, one journalist could be seen pouring himself another glass of wine — perhaps understandable under the circumstances — and other guests apparently grabbed bottles on their way out.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
27 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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Lawmakers who spoke Tuesday were universally effusive about the possibilities of a stadium in Northwest Indiana, with politicians from both sides of the aisle lavishing praise on each other and on Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) for a strong, unified approach to the legislation.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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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 proteinmaxxers leapt on the buffet, heaping spoonfuls of hummus and shreds of rotisserie chicken onto paper plates.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Showering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showering. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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