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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
Companies pour money into tools but forget the human systems the tools must live in.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
That was a huge thing, just being able to lean on my department heads, and, of course, the incredible actors that just poured their souls into it.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2025
As initial reviews poured in on Tuesday, July 22, many praised the core cast — Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Joseph Quinn — while also hailing director Matt Shakman's visually pleasing addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 22 July 2025
Once footage of the performance hit the Internet and rave reviews appeared in the U.K. press, offers for festival and headlining gigs soon poured in, leaving the band stunned.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 12 July 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
That was a huge thing, just being able to lean on my department heads, and, of course, the incredible actors that just poured their souls into it.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2025
As initial reviews poured in on Tuesday, July 22, many praised the core cast — Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Joseph Quinn — while also hailing director Matt Shakman's visually pleasing addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 22 July 2025
Once footage of the performance hit the Internet and rave reviews appeared in the U.K. press, offers for festival and headlining gigs soon poured in, leaving the band stunned.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pour
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Season 1 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians is streaming on Disney+.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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Everything went well in the early stages of the launch, which the Russian space agency Roscosmos streamed live.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
25 July 2025
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All traffic flows through a single, unified policy engine with common enforcement points.—
Etay Maor,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The mountain slopes tend to erode when saturated, especially after wildfires, resulting in potentially deadly debris flows.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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Many organizations rush to implement tech without considering the impact on employee workflows, morale or training needs.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Neighbors quickly rushed to action, grabbing hoses and axes to help extract the plane’s passengers.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Russian Attacks on Ukraine Russian forces rained 597 drones down on Ukraine, along with 26 cruise missiles, overnight into July 12, marking the second largest aerial attack of the war.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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But, for a second or two, Norrie lay on his back, the noise rained down, and Britain had its champion for the year.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
12 July 2025
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Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images Trump has previously lavished praise on Putin while scorning Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
15 July 2025
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In a year where the Legislature lavished corporations with more than a billion dollars in tax cuts, and the Legislature funneled so much into reserves, this budget is a shameful blow at those who suffer in the shadows.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 July 2025
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Days after the Guadalupe River flooded and claimed dozens of lives, another major river in Texas has triggered warnings from the National Weather Service.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
14 July 2025
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Thousands of comments flooded the platform owned by Trump.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
14 July 2025
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A couple of weeks prior to the Chiefs vs. Texans game, Clark gushed about the musician on Travis Kelce’s New Heights podcast.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
22 July 2025
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In May 2024, Kelly gushed to PEOPLE about how much Sidney loves going to his grandparents' house.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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But some such external event eventually would precipitate a bust.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
15 June 2025
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Thursday afternoon brought tangible progress that could precipitate an imminent activation.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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“Pour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pour. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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