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as in to flow
to move in a stream
water gently pouring down the canal toward the dam
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as in to rush
to flow out in great quantities or with force
tears pouring down his cheeks
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as in to rain
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 to lavish
to give readily and in large quantities
repeatedly poured money into the revitalization of the downtown area
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Recent Examples of pour
Oz then goes home and enjoys a quiet evening with his mother, snuggled on the couch in comfort, while the rain pours down outside and his brothers drown in the sewers.
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Digital pharmacies — initially viewed as potent industry disruptors by the VC investors that poured money into them — have faltered amid market pressure in recent years.
—Claire Rychlewski, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
That’s because the same poll in 2020 poured cold water on Democrats’ hopes for a landslide in the region as other surveys pointed to big leads for Joe Biden.
—Byjason Ma, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2024
Each section of the candy was poured by hand in order to keep the colors separate and distinct.
—Aaron Mahnke, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Digital pharmacies — initially viewed as potent industry disruptors by the VC investors that poured money into them — have faltered amid market pressure in recent years.
—Claire Rychlewski, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
That’s because the same poll in 2020 poured cold water on Democrats’ hopes for a landslide in the region as other surveys pointed to big leads for Joe Biden.
—Byjason Ma, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2024
Each section of the candy was poured by hand in order to keep the colors separate and distinct.
—Aaron Mahnke, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pour
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An indefinable musical by a French auteur is headed for millions of streaming subscribers.Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Apple suggests that the 16-inch MacBook Pro can last up to 24 hours of web browsing or streaming 1080p video.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Even if Vice President Kamala Harris had won, much of that money would have continued to flow.CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Historically, the Salton Sea has relied on agricultural runoff from nearby farms in the Imperial Valley for much of its water, as farmers used Colorado River water to irrigate crops, and the excess runoff would flow into the lake.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Among the victims rushed to hospital, many had eye injuries, missing fingers or gaping holes in their abdomens, Reuters witnesses saw, indicating their proximity to the devices at the time of detonation.Reuters, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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As anticipated, some waits appeared throughout the day, particularly as voters rushed to cast ballots in the hours before polls closed.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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Conditions ranged from single digits in Wyoming to rain in North Idaho to 70-mph gusts on New Hampshire’s Mount Washington.Frederick Reimers, Outside Online, 4 Nov. 2024
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But today, while some of those things may happen on a smaller scale, no authority is raining down information.Joe Hudicka, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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If former President Donald Trump is to be believed, some of the richest and most powerful people in the world have called him to lavish him with compliments.Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 31 Oct. 2024
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Yes, he has been called France’s most important novelist, but praise is generally lavished on his ideas, not their expression.Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 24 Oct. 2024
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The intrigue: Big donors are flooding Pennsylvania with cash, and much of the attention is on Democratic Sen. Bob Casey's fight to keep his seat.Alexa Mencia, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Since May, Liccardo and Low have duked it out on the campaign trail as millions of dollars flooded the race despite it not being one of California’s key battleground races.Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Waterfalls emerge from the rafters gushing down onto the floor of the theater as the stage below slides away to reveal a pool.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Each makes it to the gates of the castle before the prince notices blood gushing everywhere.Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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This may not exactly precipitate some tender moment where Halsey will bring her family out on stage for a bow, but the sheer honesty of the feelings about aging and mortality being expressed here is bracing — and palatable for being so tenderly expressed.Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
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As with much of this season of Love Is Blind, whatever directly precipitated the end of Maramses (Ramrissa?) appeared to happen off-screen.Laura Bradley, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Pour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pour. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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