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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
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Not every step in a viral everything shower belongs in your routine.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
Brock Lesnar—Hell In A Cell—Confirmed For SummerSlam King Oba Femi was showered with cheers.
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Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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Noun
By the beginning of next week, as we will be sandwiched between two areas of high pressure, this will allow for the return of very isolated chances of a shower or storm, but most of us will continue to stay hot and dry.
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Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Not every step in a viral everything shower belongs in your routine.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
Verb
The estate also includes an outdoor bath and shower, an expansive motor court and dual two-car garages.
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David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
Brock Lesnar—Hell In A Cell—Confirmed For SummerSlam King Oba Femi was showered with cheers.
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Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shower
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When the rain cleared, a rainbow arched above the New York skyline.
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Five to 10 inches of rain are possible from Sunday morning through Wednesday afternoon.
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Gibson retires the first two batters before giving up a single to Paul Goldschmidt, followed by the homer barrage.
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Beneath its gleeful barrage of kink, karaoke, and absurdist comedy lies a sharp satire of exclusion, identity, and liberation within contemporary Queer culture.
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Bogost lavishes praise on hobbies (fly-fishing), crafts (knitting), and trades (woodworking) as ways to dwell in sensory experience.
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In their Canon 18x50 IS binoculars review, our expert Jason Parnell-Brookes awarded them four stars, lavishing praise on their optics, image stabilization, ease of use and more.
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Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible.
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Sunday's storms will mainly be north of Interstate 94 with a marginal threat of severe weather — 1 on a scale of 5 — with hail being the biggest concern.
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June was a frenetic month for the metro Atlanta restaurant scene, driven in part by a flurry of downtown openings timed to the beginning of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Trump took in tens of millions of dollars in fees from a flurry of new hotel, resort and condo deals overseas that amounts to the biggest property expansion ever in the century since the family business was founded.
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No chopping, no cooking and zero cleanup—just shake, pour and enjoy.
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Almost too perfectly, a news release confirming the nuptials was sent out as rain started pouring and a sense of calm enveloped the area.
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Almost daily long-range attacks on Russian oil facilities have created a fuel crisis and heaped political pressure on the Kremlin as its all-out invasion of Ukraine stretches into its fifth year.
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The restaurant serves up diner-style plates for breakfast and lunch, including heaping pancake stacks and hearty sandwiches.
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“Shower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shower. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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