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as in barrage
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 shower
Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
Lisa Jones, president and CEO of the San Diego Housing Commission, did say the building mainly needed additional showers and that renovations should come in well below $2 million.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2025
The result is a flaky-soft pastry filled with strawberry jam, iced, and showered in crunchy sprinkles.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 6 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The son told authorities he was grabbed after getting out of the shower.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
Lisa Jones, president and CEO of the San Diego Housing Commission, did say the building mainly needed additional showers and that renovations should come in well below $2 million.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
Verb
Investigators found videos of the girls showering and undressing on Dutton’s phone spanning from February 2021 to March 2023.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2025
The result is a flaky-soft pastry filled with strawberry jam, iced, and showered in crunchy sprinkles.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shower
Noun
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The heavy rain, combined with warmer temperatures, will allow for rivers to continue to rise.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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Highly insulated and sturdy thanks to an anti-skid rubber sole, don’t worry about slipping while wearing these in the rain.—
Michelle Tchea,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The low cost and the constant barrage of new material are surely factors.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Russia launches drone strike on Ukraine in wake of talks Hours after the U.S.-Russia discussions concluded with a commitment to continue talks, Russia launched a major missile and drone barrage into Ukraine.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Matthew Bourne seems to have lavished all his genius as a director on the elegant musical staging, leaving the actors to their own devices.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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In the clip, the pig can be seen cuddling into the small dog on a bed, the pair lavishing comfort and love on one another, getting as close as possible for a snuggle.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The migrants, heading from San Diego to San Jose, hail from China, Afghanistan, India and Pakistan, among other countries.—
Kimmy Yam,
NBC News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Fellows specialize in music from genres from folk to hip hop, and hail from countries like South Korea, Italy and the United States.—
Isha Trivedi,
The Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Even without a storm, an Arctic blast is expected to plunge D.C. temperatures below freezing Wednesday and Thursday — and there's still a chance of midweek flurries.—
Anna Spiegel,
Axios,
18 Feb. 2025
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Coming cold snap The snow flurries will be followed by plunging temperatures, with more than 65 million Americans now under cold weather alerts across 13 states from Texas to Minnesota.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Musk poured money into the group during the 2024 elections, as part of his efforts to support the candidacy of Donald Trump and other Republicans running for office.—
Jack Birle,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Feb. 2025
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Place the whole or chopped vegetables into a jar and pour in the brine.—
Cody Godwin,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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On Sunday, cars heaped with belongings, including water tanks and suitcases, were seen heading north through a road that crosses Netzarim.—
Tia Goldenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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Its four acres became heaped with old tires and construction debris.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Shower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shower. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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