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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
Once the cake batter is made, it gets poured right on top of the pineapple slices in the skillet, and then put in the oven to bake.
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
The crews were scheduled to begin pouring concrete later in the week to add the new 131-foot vertical extension of the dam until the federal court order blocked their work.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2025
Just crack an egg into the chick, and the white pours smoothly out of its beak, leaving the yolk intact and safely inside.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2025
The teen poured some Al Green grit on the gospel great’s 2007 ballad, again inspiring Richie to hop up and testify to some powerful vocals.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Apr. 2025
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
The crews were scheduled to begin pouring concrete later in the week to add the new 131-foot vertical extension of the dam until the federal court order blocked their work.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2025
Just crack an egg into the chick, and the white pours smoothly out of its beak, leaving the yolk intact and safely inside.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2025
The teen poured some Al Green grit on the gospel great’s 2007 ballad, again inspiring Richie to hop up and testify to some powerful vocals.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pour
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The highest tier, which is $20.99 a month, includes the ability to stream on four devices and offers 4K Ultra HD video quality and 100 downloads.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Not all channels available to stream for satellite customers.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Apr. 2025
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The rich sat on deck while the poor were squeezed in the hold below, with no place to relieve themselves, so excrement, vomit, and other wastes flowed down into the lower areas.—
Lauren Vuong,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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The liquor flows so freely that the rest room nearly becomes a vomitorium.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
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The mayhem unfolded after the teen was walking back into the lobby area when Sampson rushed over to the girl and grabbed her arm, the affidavit reads.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Sellers, a redshirt freshman taking over for Spencer Rattler, emerged as a dynamic dual threat, passing for 2,534 yards, rushing for 674 and generally providing belief to the rest of the team.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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The point of such ordinances is not to rain on your fun but rather to preserve historic infrastructure or landmarks, ensure public health and safety, or protect the community peace.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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Not to rain on anyone’s hair care parade, but even the best conditioners for thinning hair won’t spur magical regrowth where there wasn’t any before.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
4 Apr. 2025
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For folks who like to shop for art while lavishing in a 1950s motor lodge in San Francisco, the funky Startup Art Fair is taking place over one weekend in April.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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But if Trump World is going into talks thinking that a booming Japan can afford to lavish Trump with lots of economic goodies — and kisses in inopportune places — look out Tokyo.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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While fans flooded his comments with well-wishes, the rapper’s message was clear: stay vigilant, because health is nothing to play with.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Salvage and cleanup work will continue this weekend as volunteers from nearby communities flood Moundville for a cleanup day to help the Botts and others impacted by the tornado.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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Rosenthal could not stop gushing over the way Hagenman persevered through his journey, team by team, year by year.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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In the rapper’s new Vogue cover story celebrating his upcoming stint as a Met Gala co-chair published Tuesday (April 15), his father’s mother gushed about Rihanna — and more specifically, the impact the Fenty mogul has had on her grandson.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
15 Apr. 2025
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This sudden violence precipitates a few things, which include an obsessive mental spiral on Addie’s part.—
Willing Davidson,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2025
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The big picture: In a move reminiscent of the bond-market tantrum that swept U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss from office in 2022, the technical factors in the bond market were precipitated by — and also exacerbated — fundamental issues with the country's finances.—
Felix Salmon,
Axios,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Pour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pour. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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