as in poured
to give readily and in large quantities
showered gifts on the guests of honor
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Recent Examples of showered
Zimmerman showered Leader with love and took her to obedience classes, offered rewards like liver or chicken during positive training sessions, and made sure to socialize her by having as many different people as possible pet her.
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Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In its normal nickel package, Witherspoon moves inside, and Woolen plays opposite Josh Jobe, who was showered with praise by his head coach this week.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Mount Fuji’s dormant threat Fuji, Japan’s tallest peak, erupted roughly every 30 years and 318 years since its last eruption, known as the Hoei eruption, showered ash across Edo.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
During his panel, the American businessman and former reality TV presenter also showered praise on Simon Gerovich, president and CEO of Japanese Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
At their gigs in London’s massive Wembley Stadium and in Manchester’s Heaton Park, lads cried and moshed and showered each other in beer and cider and more questionable liquids.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
In most of the videos the dogs are living their best lives, being pampered, taking naps, playing together and being generally showered with love and affection.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
All 12 showered in that room and then convened around the cars outside the motel.
—Curtis Bunn, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
This week the Television Critics Association recognized The Studio for best comedy but clearly showered the most love on The Pitt, with four major wins.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In its normal nickel package, Witherspoon moves inside, and Woolen plays opposite Josh Jobe, who was showered with praise by his head coach this week.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Mount Fuji’s dormant threat Fuji, Japan’s tallest peak, erupted roughly every 30 years and 318 years since its last eruption, known as the Hoei eruption, showered ash across Edo.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
During his panel, the American businessman and former reality TV presenter also showered praise on Simon Gerovich, president and CEO of Japanese Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
At their gigs in London’s massive Wembley Stadium and in Manchester’s Heaton Park, lads cried and moshed and showered each other in beer and cider and more questionable liquids.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
In most of the videos the dogs are living their best lives, being pampered, taking naps, playing together and being generally showered with love and affection.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
All 12 showered in that room and then convened around the cars outside the motel.
—Curtis Bunn, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
This week the Television Critics Association recognized The Studio for best comedy but clearly showered the most love on The Pitt, with four major wins.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showered
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Following the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on September 10 during a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University, tributes have poured in from across the country—including from several Dancing With the Stars alumni.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Additional donations, including several of $100 or more, poured in after the hearing.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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His comments heaped political and financial pressure on media companies navigating a febrile and toxic atmosphere in the aftermath of Kirk's assassination.—
Amanda Castro
Shane Croucher
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The dish, which is beg enough for two to share, comes with wafer thin Chinese pancakes and a platter heaped with romaine salad, sambals, herbs, wasabi kosho and yuzu.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Trump lavished praise upon his hosts during the first presidential visit to Windsor Castle.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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And yet part of the quarterback’s allure is that, for all the worship lavished on those in the position, there is still a mystery about them.—
Seth Wickersham,
The Atlantic,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Showered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showered. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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