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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
Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
The hurricane center said a broad area of low pressure located a few hundred miles off the coast of southwestern Mexico is producing a large area of showers and thunderstorms.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Daily chances for showers and storms continue throughout the weekend.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
Each of the 16 rooms and suites is different (and range in size from 150 to 600 square feet); some sport workspaces or soaking tubs while others feature lounge areas or double showers.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
On the heels of Tropical Storm Gabrielle, the hurricane center is also monitoring two separate areas of showers and storms for development.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
But don’t put the umbrellas away just yet – another tropical storm is brewing and could bring showers later in the weekend or early next week.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
This trend pushes teens to skip showers or use dubious products in hopes of attracting romantic attention.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
Similarly, a lightweight packable rain jacket can handle both unexpected showers and windy days on deck without taking up much room.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
New Mexico and Arizona will also see an increase in showers and thunderstorms and a possibility for localized flash flooding today into Friday.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
The hurricane center said a broad area of low pressure located a few hundred miles off the coast of southwestern Mexico is producing a large area of showers and thunderstorms.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Daily chances for showers and storms continue throughout the weekend.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
Each of the 16 rooms and suites is different (and range in size from 150 to 600 square feet); some sport workspaces or soaking tubs while others feature lounge areas or double showers.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
On the heels of Tropical Storm Gabrielle, the hurricane center is also monitoring two separate areas of showers and storms for development.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
But don’t put the umbrellas away just yet – another tropical storm is brewing and could bring showers later in the weekend or early next week.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
This trend pushes teens to skip showers or use dubious products in hopes of attracting romantic attention.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
Similarly, a lightweight packable rain jacket can handle both unexpected showers and windy days on deck without taking up much room.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showers
Noun
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Other states affected by heavy rains include Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir in the north of the country and Telangana in the south.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Timely rains in 2024 fell prior to the survey being conducted, which contributed to the elevated pond counts last year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Having friends secures Israel’s place in the region and the world, as the remarkable coordinated response to Iranian missile barrages should’ve made clear.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
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On a firing range ringed by forest at the Borisovsky Training Ground in central Belarus, ABC News and other media watched Russian and Belarusian aircraft, helicopters, tanks and artillery unleash barrages as part of a mock battle against fictitious Western forces.—
Patrick Reevell,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mold spores and rust bloom around the bathroom fixtures, and a mysterious black smog pours from her vents and sticks to her walls.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
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Alex pours two very full glasses of wine and almost immediately launches into how Bradley shouldn’t be reporting the news.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
17 Sep. 2025
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The lawsuits seek money to help communities cope with the risks and harms from global warming, including more extreme storms, floods and heat waves.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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After years of delays from heavy winter storms, COVID, funding shortfalls, and more fires, crews built a new trail as part of a $2 million upgrade to the park, with impressive new wooden bridges, signs and other amenities, completing the project in 2021.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ali was scoring plenty with jabs and flurries, but his attempts to land big punches mostly fell flat.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Thin air and unpredictable wind flurries near Everest’s highest elevations prevent the drones from operating at some of the final camps leading to the summit.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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An ancillary of the brand’s best-selling, ambery-woody eau, each aluminum tube contains a quick-absorbing lotion that lavishes skin with moisture, keeping hands feeling comfortable and cuticles softened with its moisturizing blend of avocado oil, shea butter, plus green tea and chamomile extracts.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Showers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showers. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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