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as in rains
a heavy fall of objects
a shower of books fell from the collapsing shelves
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as in barrages
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 showers
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
In wetter climates where residents don't have to water their lawns, indoor use, such as for showers, is more impactful.
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Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
While restrooms and showers are shared, family room guests still receive access to bedding, towels, complimentary meals, a lounge, priority boarding, and a dedicated attendant.
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Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
4 July 2026
Afternoon showers and storms are possible on Fourth of July in Central Florida, Spectrum News 13 meteorologist Katie Garch said.
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Elainie Colton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 July 2026
Additional showers and thunderstorms are possible along and south of I-70 now through 8pm.
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Alexa Newsom,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
The Bungalows The resort consists of 135 private bungalows complete with private front porches and verandas, outdoor rain showers and soaking tubs, plush robes, flatscreen TVs, and comfortable beds.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
But access to toilets, showers and basic supplies are limited.
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Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Today will not be a washout, but showers could have an impact on afternoon plans.
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The Baltimore Sun,
Baltimore Sun,
28 June 2026
Sara Coughlin,
Allure,
5 July 2026
Water elements are abundant; all rooms include indoor and outdoor rainforest showers along with soaking tubs; some also feature private plunge pools.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Bradley likes to brush her biscuits with heavy cream to lend a nice shiny coat and promote a golden crown, then showers them with poppy seeds and salt for extra crunch and flavor.
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Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
When the crowd at an early gig showers his sons with physical coins, Domingo’s expression shows offense at people treating the Jackson 5 like street performers.
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Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
After persistent rain showers over the weekend, isolated thunderstorms are expected to form over Boise, according to the National Weather Service.
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Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Apr. 2026
Security footage provided by Elfvin shows the robot rolling directly into the side panel of a bus shelter, which shatters and showers the robot and sidewalk around it with what appears to be glass shards.
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Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Rain showers from the rapidly-moving cold front could transition into snow showers March 16, leaving as much as a brief dusting of snow on surfaces, NWS Louisville officials said.
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Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Mar. 2026
Not the money that showers dancers on the stage, but the corporate dollars that might have gone away if the NBA was OK with being publicly associated with a strip club.
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Jason Jones,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
Videos of the pyrotechnics display show the pitch filling with tall showers of sparks and dense smoke as dozens of fireworks launched upward.
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Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
In wetter climates where residents don't have to water their lawns, indoor use, such as for showers, is more impactful.
—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
While restrooms and showers are shared, family room guests still receive access to bedding, towels, complimentary meals, a lounge, priority boarding, and a dedicated attendant.
—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
4 July 2026
Afternoon showers and storms are possible on Fourth of July in Central Florida, Spectrum News 13 meteorologist Katie Garch said.
—
Elainie Colton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 July 2026
Additional showers and thunderstorms are possible along and south of I-70 now through 8pm.
—
Alexa Newsom,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
The Bungalows The resort consists of 135 private bungalows complete with private front porches and verandas, outdoor rain showers and soaking tubs, plush robes, flatscreen TVs, and comfortable beds.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
But access to toilets, showers and basic supplies are limited.
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Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Today will not be a washout, but showers could have an impact on afternoon plans.
—
The Baltimore Sun,
Baltimore Sun,
28 June 2026
Verb
The tiny handle is easy to maneuver, making short work of quick cleanups and everything showers alike.
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Sara Coughlin,
Allure,
5 July 2026
Water elements are abundant; all rooms include indoor and outdoor rainforest showers along with soaking tubs; some also feature private plunge pools.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Bradley likes to brush her biscuits with heavy cream to lend a nice shiny coat and promote a golden crown, then showers them with poppy seeds and salt for extra crunch and flavor.
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Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
When the crowd at an early gig showers his sons with physical coins, Domingo’s expression shows offense at people treating the Jackson 5 like street performers.
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Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
After persistent rain showers over the weekend, isolated thunderstorms are expected to form over Boise, according to the National Weather Service.
—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Apr. 2026
Security footage provided by Elfvin shows the robot rolling directly into the side panel of a bus shelter, which shatters and showers the robot and sidewalk around it with what appears to be glass shards.
—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Rain showers from the rapidly-moving cold front could transition into snow showers March 16, leaving as much as a brief dusting of snow on surfaces, NWS Louisville officials said.
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Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Mar. 2026
Not the money that showers dancers on the stage, but the corporate dollars that might have gone away if the NBA was OK with being publicly associated with a strip club.
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Jason Jones,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showers
Noun
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Steve Hubble, Boise’s climate action senior manager, said the tough winter has been somewhat balanced by rains throughout the spring and summer.
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Local media reported at least nine of the dead were trapped under the rubble in the same area in the Mossikro neighborhood following the rains that started on Saturday.
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These strategic American missile defenses, in Israel and elsewhere in the region, significantly boosted Israeli defenses against Iranian barrages during that war.
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Once relying on its massive missile arsenal, advances in Israeli intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance have neutered its previous strategy of relying on simultaneous barrages of missiles to overwhelm Israeli missile defenses.
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In the low-elevation deserts of Eastern California, the sun sits high in the sky during late June and pours energy into the ground for much of the day.
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As the Judgment of Paris turns 50, winemaker Kristy Melton opens Freemark Abbey’s archives, pours historic bottles and reflects on what nearly 140 years of unbroken Napa history still has to say.
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While rain coverage is expected to remain limited, any storms that develop could produce gusty winds, frequent lightning and locally heavy rainfall.
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While most areas will remain dry through the end of this week, there is a chance for weakening showers and storms over far northwestern Missouri each evening, the weather service said.
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There is even a remote possibility for a few flurries in the highest peaks of the Sierra on Saturday and Sunday nights with temps briefly below freezing.
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Even then, there are flurries of intense activity.
Verb
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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 one particularly confessional episode, the Belgian star lavishes his wife with praise while waxing lyrical about his past mistakes.
Verb
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The Deb drama is far from over, as the film's director and costar Rebel Wilson heaps new allegations onto the already sizable legal pile.
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“Showers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showers. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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