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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
Mayor Adams on Tuesday poured cold water on the idea that deportation fears since President Trump’s inauguration have led to a drop-off in New York City public school attendance — despite early signs that some immigrant families are fearful about sending their children to school.
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Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2025
The past two celebrity games have seen NFL players take home MVP honors as Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parson poured in 37 points in 2024 and Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf put up a 20-10 double-double to win MVP in 2023.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 Feb. 2025
However, sticking to her overall intention with the film, Berg draws a line between this technical skill and Buckley’s ethereal spirit, which, having been raised by a single mother, contained both masculine and feminine features and poured love onto others with reckless abandon.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
Reactions from social media poured in after the video hit the internet, with most netizens singing the exact same tune.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 24 Jan. 2025
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Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2025
The past two celebrity games have seen NFL players take home MVP honors as Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parson poured in 37 points in 2024 and Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf put up a 20-10 double-double to win MVP in 2023.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 Feb. 2025
However, sticking to her overall intention with the film, Berg draws a line between this technical skill and Buckley’s ethereal spirit, which, having been raised by a single mother, contained both masculine and feminine features and poured love onto others with reckless abandon.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
Reactions from social media poured in after the video hit the internet, with most netizens singing the exact same tune.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pour
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The football game will stream live for subscribers to this premium plan only!—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
26 Jan. 2025
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Set to debut on Monday, February 24, 2025, Beyond The Gates will air weekdays at 2:00pm ET on CBS and will also be available for streaming on Paramount+.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
25 Jan. 2025
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No one had a gathering space that felt comfortable that ideas could flow in and would represent us as a team.—
Sydney Gore,
Architectural Digest,
6 Feb. 2025
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But more tears, the happy kind, of course, would flow.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
6 Feb. 2025
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The girl, covered in insect bites, was rushed to the hospital in critical condition and was later placed in the intensive care unit.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
31 Jan. 2025
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The finale had the impossible task of putting the monstrous show to an unquiet grave, and while some storylines seemed rushed and others completely ignored, even everyone’s least favorite season of GOT is heart palpitating.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
31 Jan. 2025
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As couture week got underway, the French Minister of Culture, Rachida Dati, rained praise on Demna, who, in addition to celebrating a decade at the helm of Balenciaga, tonight received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres.—
Tina Isaac-Goizé,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2025
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The couple had barely escaped the devastating 2018 Camp fire that killed 85 — while they were stuck trying to flee on gridlocked roads, propane tanks exploded on nearby properties and ash rained from the sky.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Soto’s Windfall Not only did the Mets gave Juan Soto a record 15-year, $765 million deal but the Yankees, who had hoped to retain the outfielder, used their unspent Soto dollars to lavish an eight-year, $218 million deal on Max Fried.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Director Colin Barnicle lavishes attention on every detail of the theft and the subsequent hunt for the perpetrators.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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High Valley Veterinary Clinic floods but remains open During the recent power outages in Ramona, the High Valley Veterinary Clinic was flooded, requiring the entire hospital to be remodeled, according to owner and veterinarian Matthew Gilbert.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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Bales of hay, medications for the animals, feed, and other donations have flooded to the shelter, and a GoFundMe launched to rebuild Jigsaw Farms.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2025
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Analysts gushed over Chili’s results on an earnings call, offering congratulations to the company 11 times.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
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The fashion designer, 50, gushed over her husband David Beckham’s new underwear campaign for Boss on Instagram.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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Instead of keeping the warning to himself, Monteagle shared it with the authorities, precipitating an immediate response.—
Laura Kiniry,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Jan. 2025
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Then spring would come, melting the ice, followed by a brief but intense summer when oceans might even begin to evaporate, only to precipitate back out as rain in autumn and snow in winter.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Pour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pour. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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