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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
So the next time your fridge interior has a funky smell, pour some coffee grounds into a bowl and place it in the fridge for a couple of hours.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
To pour over: maple syrup infused with vanilla and its big-personality flavor cousin, tonka bean.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
Stand-alone One tentatively leads $300M fundraising round Walmart Inc. is pouring more firepower into its fledgling financial venture, scoring a $2.5 billion valuation for the startup and signaling its ambition to wade deeper into financial services.
—Sridhar Natarajanand Jaewon Kang Bloomberg News (wpns), arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
There was no shower, so my mother would pour hot kettles of water into a small zinc basin on the floor of the kitchen.
—Wal Van Lierop, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
To pour over: maple syrup infused with vanilla and its big-personality flavor cousin, tonka bean.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
Stand-alone One tentatively leads $300M fundraising round Walmart Inc. is pouring more firepower into its fledgling financial venture, scoring a $2.5 billion valuation for the startup and signaling its ambition to wade deeper into financial services.
—Sridhar Natarajanand Jaewon Kang Bloomberg News (wpns), arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
There was no shower, so my mother would pour hot kettles of water into a small zinc basin on the floor of the kitchen.
—Wal Van Lierop, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pour
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Fire engines streamed past Bachman’s house toward Quaker Run, an area near Shenandoah National Park.Brendan Fitzgerald, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
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The event streams on ESPN+, with prelims starting at 9 a.m. ET and the main card at 12 noon ET.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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In neighboring Andreas Canyon, a crystalline stream flows year-round and an easy one-mile loop winds beneath red cliffs, cooing birds and sycamore trees.Freda Moon, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Webcam imagery shows a line of fissures erupting lava fountains feeding lava flows at the base of Halemaʻumaʻu within Kaluapele.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Edwards rushed for only 18 yards in the first half, but the Chargers didn’t abandon the run.Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Peterson rushed for 14,918 yards in his career, leading the league in rushing three times.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Freezing levels will rise through Wednesday, causing a change over to rain as the system moves out.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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At the start of the year, a series of extreme winter weather systems pummeled Portland and ice rained down from the skies.Meira Gebel, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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Few organizations in America received the kind of attention Eisner lavished on the DFD, and his photos showed both the heroism of the firefighters and the misery of the Motor City burning.Bill McGraw, Detroit Free Press, 7 Nov. 2024
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In a statement at the time, Buzbee lavished praise on Ashley Solis, the first woman to file a lawsuit against Watson.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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In a world flooded with ads and messages, the brands that stand out are the ones that create real, human connections through their stories.Somdutta Singh, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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A lot of fans flooded his comments to echo the same sentiments.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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The water gushes out of the spring hot enough to brew coffee.Valerie Hopkins, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Block Wall Street is gushing over the payment fintech company, including Bank of America analyst Jason Kupferberg and team.Michael Bloom, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
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An investigation into the disaster is ongoing, but the Titan’s design and construction materials may have precipitated the catastrophic loss.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
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However, Barnier's austerity plan—which includes €40 billion ($42 billion) in spending cuts and €20 billion ($21 billion) in new taxes—has heightened tensions, fueling discord in the National Assembly and precipitating the current political crisis.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Pour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pour. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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