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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
But over the course of a single day, Harel and a team of workers poured bags of white powder into the water, killing the bacteria and letting local residents access the lake again.
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Diana Kruzman, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
It should be noted here that, while a flood of words has poured forth from Trump this week, his Inaugural Address never even mentioned his campaign promise to get Congress to pass sweeping tax cuts, or any other legislative agenda of consequence.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2025
His cultural cachet soon skyrocketed on social media, where hundreds of thousands of followers poured in on his accounts, and collaborators and creatives started coming to the table.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
Sometimes, merely nodding in the direction of France (from whence dry vermouth comes) while pouring gin, straight from the freezer, into a glass, also straight from the freezer, can suffice.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Diana Kruzman, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
It should be noted here that, while a flood of words has poured forth from Trump this week, his Inaugural Address never even mentioned his campaign promise to get Congress to pass sweeping tax cuts, or any other legislative agenda of consequence.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2025
His cultural cachet soon skyrocketed on social media, where hundreds of thousands of followers poured in on his accounts, and collaborators and creatives started coming to the table.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
Sometimes, merely nodding in the direction of France (from whence dry vermouth comes) while pouring gin, straight from the freezer, into a glass, also straight from the freezer, can suffice.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pour
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The football game will stream live for subscribers to this premium plan only!—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
26 Jan. 2025
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This Is the Tom Green Documentary is streaming on Prime Video.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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When temperatures started heating up, ice caps began melting, causing water from the Appalachian Mountains to flow into the Apalachicola River and eventually all the way down to the coast.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2025
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Money flowed away from tanks and submarines and went instead to hospitals and pensions.—
Josh Holder,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile Malcolm rushed to make it to the hospital in time, with toxic friend Derek (David Fynn) in tow.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
31 Jan. 2025
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In response to the ongoing changes, some groups of researchers are now rushing to archive the CDC website in full.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2025
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As couture week got underway, the French Minister of Culture, Rachida Dati, rained praise on Demna, who, in addition to celebrating a decade at the helm of Balenciaga, tonight received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres.—
Tina Isaac-Goizé,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2025
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Starship Suspended: The F.A.A. began an investigation of a SpaceX test flight explosion that rained debris over the Caribbean, and suspended additional liftoffs by Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built.—
Katrin Bennhold,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Dimon lavished praise on his longtime No. 2, who started out at a predecessor firm to JPMorgan in 1983 as a currency trader in Buenos Aires, Argentina.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2025
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Rooker’s deal follows a three-year, $67 million deal that the A’s lavished upon Luis Severino earlier this winter.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
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High Valley Veterinary Clinic floods but remains open During the recent power outages in Ramona, the High Valley Veterinary Clinic was flooded, requiring the entire hospital to be remodeled, according to owner and veterinarian Matthew Gilbert.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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Bales of hay, medications for the animals, feed, and other donations have flooded to the shelter, and a GoFundMe launched to rebuild Jigsaw Farms.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2025
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Throughout the weekend, participants gushed about the league’s emphasis on player experience.—
Richard Deitsch,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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As structures collapsed and pipes melted or bent, water likely gushed out, further reducing pressure.—
Matt Hamilton,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Helen married King Menelaus of Sparta, then ran off with Paris from Troy, precipitating the 10-year Trojan War as a Greek alliance fought to get Helen back.—
Karl Kirchwey,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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The war has also precipitated the most significant civilian displacement in Europe since World War II, with nearly one-third of Ukraine’s population forced to flee their homes in 2022.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Pour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pour. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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