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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
Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Stepping into the shower, Rohan laid his red dice on a marble shelf and gave his body up to the scalding spray.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
Or consider tossing your rice in a sweet spice blend, such as cinnamon-sugar or chai, and shower it over a Honey Fruit Salad or Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2025
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Noun
In the middle of the camping hub (that consisted of a general store and several lounge spaces), there were even some listeners, hair wet from the communal showers and toiletries in hand, who stopped by to hear Lake’s blend of heavy bass and pop music.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Stepping into the shower, Rohan laid his red dice on a marble shelf and gave his body up to the scalding spray.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
The Giants didn’t need much offense with Hicks shoving, but the offense showered Hicks with enough support to earn the win regardless.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
Or consider tossing your rice in a sweet spice blend, such as cinnamon-sugar or chai, and shower it over a Honey Fruit Salad or Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shower
Noun
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The storms were fueled by a stationary atmospheric river last week that spawned dozens of tornadoes and overwhelmed communities with up to 16 inches of rain in four days – a 100-to-1,000-year rainfall event, meteorologists said.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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Jonesboro, Arkansas, also experienced its wettest April day on record on Saturday, with 5.06 inches of rain recorded.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Walker Kessler’s 3-point barrage Words soften over time.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Oscar Wilde’s infamous antihero Dorian Gray probably would’ve loved to have a barrage of cameras pointed at him, reflecting his gorgeous visage.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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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The storms are threatening large hail and damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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The storms are anticipated to bring wind gusts of up to 60 mph and penny-sized hail (0.75 inches).—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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Wall Street analysts have issued a flurry of downgrades for the S&P 500, and billionaire business leaders are pushing back against Trump.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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This time last year, the Mets had already made a flurry of pitching transactions to plug the bullpen leaks and would continue to do so through April.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Sunlight poured in through floor-to-ceiling windows, with panoramic views of the ocean outside, and flowers adorned tables.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Messages of support poured in for Biggs, including from his gubernatorial primary opponent, Karrin Taylor Robson.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The trio of bold statements heaped scrutiny on the current leadership at the FIA.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Both members acknowledged that neither were particularly close to Vance during his brief tenure in the upper chamber upon now heaping praise.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Shower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shower. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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