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as in barrage
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 shower
Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025
Police allege the couple duct-taped the boy’s arms and legs and punished him with cold showers.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Jennifer Adams, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2025
In the post, the man explained that his former significant other refused to shower daily, even after regularly working out at the gym and enduring long, sweat-inducing sessions inside a sauna.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Noun
But when Brooke emerges from Max’s bathroom, NP Avery misreads her post-surgery shower as post-coital.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025
Police allege the couple duct-taped the boy’s arms and legs and punished him with cold showers.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
That’s followed by other productive activities: doing push-ups on the balcony, journaling, sprinting on the treadmill, diving into a pool, showering, and eating breakfast.
—Jennifer Adams, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2025
In the post, the man explained that his former significant other refused to shower daily, even after regularly working out at the gym and enduring long, sweat-inducing sessions inside a sauna.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shower
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The storms were fueled by a stationary atmospheric river last week that spawned dozens of tornadoes and overwhelmed communities with up to 16 inches of rain in four days – a 100-to-1,000-year rainfall event, meteorologists said.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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There is a slight chance of rain — 15-20% — as the isolated showers move through the region.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Walker Kessler’s 3-point barrage Words soften over time.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Oscar Wilde’s infamous antihero Dorian Gray probably would’ve loved to have a barrage of cameras pointed at him, reflecting his gorgeous visage.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In recent years, the billionaire has offered sympathetic remarks about China’s desire to reclaim Taiwan and lavished praise on the government.—
Joshua Kaplan,
ProPublica,
26 Mar. 2025
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Ahead of the Saturday night clash in Spain, the opposition’s head coach lavished praise on the number 11.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The storms are threatening large hail and damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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The storms are anticipated to bring wind gusts of up to 60 mph and penny-sized hail (0.75 inches).—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Wall Street analysts have issued a flurry of downgrades for the S&P 500, and billionaire business leaders are pushing back against Trump.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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This time last year, the Mets had already made a flurry of pitching transactions to plug the bullpen leaks and would continue to do so through April.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Just crack an egg into the chick, and the white pours smoothly out of its beak, leaving the yolk intact and safely inside.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2025
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The teen poured some Al Green grit on the gospel great’s 2007 ballad, again inspiring Richie to hop up and testify to some powerful vocals.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Vance heaped criticism on Denmark during his Friday visit, accusing the country of lagging on security and leaving Greenland open to invasion from Russia and China.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2025
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Studies have found microplastics in human brains (roughly the amount in a heaping teaspoon of table salt), as well as in our stomach, lungs and bones.—
Marta Zaraska,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Shower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shower. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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