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as in flowed
to move in a stream
water gently pouring down the canal toward the dam
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as in rushed
to flow out in great quantities or with force
tears pouring down his cheeks
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as in rained
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 heaped
to give readily and in large quantities
repeatedly poured money into the revitalization of the downtown area
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Recent Examples of poured
Millions of letters and packages poured in from families.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Here, warm maple syrup is poured over fresh snow to create a delectable dessert.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The Knicks, who scored just 45 points in the first half, poured in 59 over the final two quarters — nearly half coming from Brunson alone.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
Former first-round pick Cole Anthony poured in 27 of his 35 points in the second half.
—Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Musk, the richest man in the world, has poured more than $3 billion into the ever-expanding rocket-producing venture, perched on a river delta east of Brownsville.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
At the beginning of the offseason, Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins poured cold water on the possibility of a Bichette trade.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Published on Thursday, the study shows that the site underwent a reconstruction phase between 2,620 and 2,480 BC to unify people as immigrants poured in from neighboring lands in Europe.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2024
Each new story poured fuel onto a fire of anger that had been growing within me.
—Lina Khalifeh, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Here, warm maple syrup is poured over fresh snow to create a delectable dessert.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The Knicks, who scored just 45 points in the first half, poured in 59 over the final two quarters — nearly half coming from Brunson alone.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
Former first-round pick Cole Anthony poured in 27 of his 35 points in the second half.
—Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Musk, the richest man in the world, has poured more than $3 billion into the ever-expanding rocket-producing venture, perched on a river delta east of Brownsville.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
At the beginning of the offseason, Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins poured cold water on the possibility of a Bichette trade.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Published on Thursday, the study shows that the site underwent a reconstruction phase between 2,620 and 2,480 BC to unify people as immigrants poured in from neighboring lands in Europe.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2024
Each new story poured fuel onto a fire of anger that had been growing within me.
—Lina Khalifeh, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poured
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The facility is staffed by some 1,700 people, most of whom wear white lab coats, and can often be found seated beside microscopes in rooms flooded with natural light.Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
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The comment section was flooded with laughter over the dog being completely unbothered by the baby possum.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Crosby continued his nearly 20-year assault on the Philadelphia Flyers with a 4-point outburst as the Penguins rolled to a 7-3 victory at PPG Paints Arena in their final game before the Christmas break.Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Democrats pressing to streamline the prior authorization process in Medicare Advantage have made some last-minute changes that add cost to the plan and could complicate its chances of being rolled into a year-end health deal.Victoria Knight, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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Most often, these bags are splashed in Vuitton’s monogram or Damier Ebene canvas textiles.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
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Surfaces with gleaming mother-of-pearl finishes, white terracotta floors splashed with mocha and pink accents, and glitzy aquamarine headboards.Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Poured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poured. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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