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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
That would mean pouring more public dollars — $350 billion by 2035 — into an insurance system plagued by fraud, waste and abuse.
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Robert Romano, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Without James Harden in the lineup, Kawhi Leonard led the team in scoring with 24 points while Curry poured in 27 for the Warriors.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 6 Jan. 2026
The rookie's kick never had a chance, sailing well to the right of the goalposts as the Steelers poured onto the field to celebrate their first division title in five years.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Jan. 2026
The company poured $100 million into the food and entertainment-focused Discovery District, which opened in 2021 and quickly became a hotspot downtown.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
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Golden State had won six of eight coming into what was a playoff-like atmosphere that included rapper Snoop Dogg doing commentary for the game streamed on Peacock.—
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Uncensored and extended reunion episodes will be available to stream the next day on Peacock.—
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The tasteful updates that complement the open, flowing floor plan with tis ample natural light.—
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The common spaces flow into the pad’s three ensuite bedrooms.—
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First responders in Atlanta rushed to an airport runway Tuesday after an aircraft experienced a harrowing landing failure, with all eight of its landing tires bursting the moment the plane touched down, according to Fox 5 Atlanta.—
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Lopez rushed her back to the emergency room, where an MRI revealed a diagnosis of transverse myelitis, a rare inflammatory disorder affecting the spinal cord.—
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Boos rained down from the fans at Mile High Stadium on multiple occasions — a rare occurrence for an 8-2 team.—
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This will prevent water from raining down on the dishes below.—
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Just as much attention has been lavished on the dining spaces below, including Infiniti, a sushi bar and modern seafood restaurant, and Off Shore, a tacos and cocktails spot with tables set right in the sand.—
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The same is true of all the recent attention that has been lavished on Nick Fuentes.—
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The post was flooded with support from both fans and celebrities.—
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Beijing will keep trying to export its way out, flooding global markets—an approach that most trading partners may absorb this year but won’t tolerate forever.—
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In 2022, Moore gushed to InStyle about being part of Duff's mom group.—
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Fellow mom Kylie Jenner gushed in the comments.—
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Both have endured crippling US sanctions that have precipitated economic collapses.—
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Grant’s real-life death was one of the many instances of police brutality that precipitated the creation of the Black Lives Matter movement, and the film premiered the same year BLM was founded.—
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“Pour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pour. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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