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as in flowed
to move in a stream
water gently pouring down the canal toward the dam
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as in rushed
to flow out in great quantities or with force
tears pouring down his cheeks
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as in rained
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 heaped
to give readily and in large quantities
repeatedly poured money into the revitalization of the downtown area
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Recent Examples of poured
Thousands of congratulations and well wishes poured in.
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
And poured something out of a bottle into there.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
The four addressed the fans in attendance, squared off in games of pop-a-shot, bubble hockey and ping-pong, and poured pints of their personalized beers — the (Derrick) White Ale, Crochet’s Pale Ale, Julian Edel-brau Lager and Big Z Pilsner, respectively.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Melinda poured her efforts into it.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
The animation is a little rough around the edges — there’s a shot of wine being poured down a sink where the red liquid is depicted in CGI, for some reason — but the slightly retro style with the characters’ prominent lips and sharp chins added to the camp appeal.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026
Officials say the acid seared her face and body, poured down her throat and splashed into her eye.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
After the tea had finished its boil, Meraj poured it out, straining the steaming, fragrant liquid into small cups.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Richard Hamilton poured in a game-high 27 points, and Khalid El-Amin had 12, including two clutch free throws with seconds to go.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
And poured something out of a bottle into there.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
The four addressed the fans in attendance, squared off in games of pop-a-shot, bubble hockey and ping-pong, and poured pints of their personalized beers — the (Derrick) White Ale, Crochet’s Pale Ale, Julian Edel-brau Lager and Big Z Pilsner, respectively.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Melinda poured her efforts into it.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
The animation is a little rough around the edges — there’s a shot of wine being poured down a sink where the red liquid is depicted in CGI, for some reason — but the slightly retro style with the characters’ prominent lips and sharp chins added to the camp appeal.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026
Officials say the acid seared her face and body, poured down her throat and splashed into her eye.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
After the tea had finished its boil, Meraj poured it out, straining the steaming, fragrant liquid into small cups.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Richard Hamilton poured in a game-high 27 points, and Khalid El-Amin had 12, including two clutch free throws with seconds to go.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poured
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The debate was live-streamed, and drew so much attention that Fuentes landed his own show on Right Side Broadcasting Network, a pro-Trump streaming channel.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The vigil reached beyond City Hall; it was streamed online and translated into Creole.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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And from there, the rest of the show flowed, with little ebb.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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Our destination was the Mississippi Canyon—an incision, now underwater, that formed roughly thirty thousand years ago, when the Mississippi flowed more than a hundred kilometres past its modern-day delta.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Days after she was struck in the head with a metal bottle, Khimberly was rushed to the hospital, where doctors discovered severe bleeding in her brain.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Major changes to higher education funding should reflect the different roles institutions play in serving students and the state’s economy — and such significant revisions must be studied, piloted and refined, not rushed.—
Mark Denzler,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Authorities in the United Arab Emirates shut down a gas field after a missile interception reportedly rained debris on it and started a fire.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Apr. 2026
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Authorities in the United Arab Emirates shut down a gas field after a missile interception reportedly rained debris on it and started a fire.—
Sam Mednick,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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As if Claire needs more trauma heaped on her, this is when Tom, Malva, and Allan Christie move to the Ridge with all their incestuous drama.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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John Lindsay opposed the Vietnam War; Ed Koch heaped abuse on the Palestine Liberation Organization; David Dinkins spoke out in favor of dismantling South African apartheid; Rudy Giuliani ejected Yasser Arafat from a concert at Lincoln Center.—
Michael Powell,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2026
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Now, as thousands more have flooded the streets, sentiments toward delivery robots seem to have changed very little.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of posts from angry attendees flooded social media sites this weekend, many of whom said the event was a far cry from what was advertised.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Takaoka played a long arcing ball-ahead to Ocampo, who avoided goalkeeper James Pantemis — who had charged off his line — and rolled a shot from the edge of the penalty area inside the back post and into a wide-open net.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Pereira had rolled the ankle jumping into the right-field wall while trying to go after a fly ball during the March 30 game in Miami.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Stammen is quoted in my game story (here) saying the Padres liked the matchup and that the hard contact against King is what precipitated his decision to pull the right-hander.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Others think Davie’s ruthless headcount reductions led to a brain drain, which in turn precipitated editorial errors that ultimately led to his resignation.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Poured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poured. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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