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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
Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Another chance of showers may develop Tuesday afternoon and evening, with partly sunny skies and highs in the mid-60s.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2026
Select suites even feature ocean-view bathtubs and showers, perfect for soaking while watching the islands drift past.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
Rob happily told them the motel’s history, highlighting how the furniture and tiles and showers are all original.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Our next chance for showers arrives Tuesday evening.
—Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
The Bay Area is welcoming its final spring storm of the rainiest April the region has seen in nearly a decade, meteorologists said, with Saturday night showers expected to end Sunday morning.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
Boston Marathon runners are in for favorably cool and breezy conditions through the race Monday, with a possibility of some afternoon showers hitting the city later and potentially some snow farther out in Massachusetts, according to National Weather Service forecasts.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
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
There is a good chance that showers with occasional heavy downpours will last right through sunset on Wednesday in the Bay Area.
—Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Feb. 2026
For her part, Rachel routinely showers her husband with words of affirmation in anniversary and birthday posts on Instagram.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
By reconstructing these showers, scientists can estimate the energy and origin of the incoming gamma rays.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Another chance of showers may develop Tuesday afternoon and evening, with partly sunny skies and highs in the mid-60s.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2026
Select suites even feature ocean-view bathtubs and showers, perfect for soaking while watching the islands drift past.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
Rob happily told them the motel’s history, highlighting how the furniture and tiles and showers are all original.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Our next chance for showers arrives Tuesday evening.
—Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
The Bay Area is welcoming its final spring storm of the rainiest April the region has seen in nearly a decade, meteorologists said, with Saturday night showers expected to end Sunday morning.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
Boston Marathon runners are in for favorably cool and breezy conditions through the race Monday, with a possibility of some afternoon showers hitting the city later and potentially some snow farther out in Massachusetts, according to National Weather Service forecasts.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
There is a good chance that showers with occasional heavy downpours will last right through sunset on Wednesday in the Bay Area.
—Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Feb. 2026
For her part, Rachel routinely showers her husband with words of affirmation in anniversary and birthday posts on Instagram.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showers
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Spring rains and winter snowmelt have swelled rivers and lakes, forcing torrents of water through Cheboygan County communities on its way to Lake Huron.—
Sarah Brumfield,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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New Braunfels has reopened public access to the Comal River after this week’s heavy rains raised concerns about the waterway flooding.—
Ricardo Delgado,
San Antonio Express-News,
23 Apr. 2026
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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
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Audiences shunning the movie — which was released across more than 1,000 theaters in the US — is a reminder that art is tricky, even as the kingdom pours billions into building a film industry.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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From there, a sculptural spiral staircase pulls you up toward the main living level, where a skylight pours daylight down like a spotlight.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Some storms could produce hail larger than 3 inches in diameter, especially with stronger rotating cells.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Hail damage contributed to $51 billion in insured losses last year from severe storms, according to the Insurance Information Institute.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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The latest flurries that dusted parts of the Sierra Nevada this week are unlikely to do much to ease California’s snow drought.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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As the rain and snow fall, flurries can melt, mix together and refreeze just before hitting the ground, according to Jackson Macfarlane, a meteorologist with the weather service’s Boise office.—
Hali Smith
April 14,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
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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
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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
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“Showers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showers. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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