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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
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2025
The forecast for the end of the week remains a bit uncertain, with a slight chance of showers mainly over the east coast and Atlantic waters for Thursday into Friday.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2025
Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
Swift, the romantic partner of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, was showered with jeers from the crowd in New Orleans on Sunday when Superdome scoreboard operators showed her at the Super Bowl.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Noun
With health and wellness in mind, the home incorporates a number of amenities on the lower level that get the blood pumping, like a steam shower, game room, and gym.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2025
The forecast for the end of the week remains a bit uncertain, with a slight chance of showers mainly over the east coast and Atlantic waters for Thursday into Friday.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2025
Verb
The crowd at the Berlinale Palast Theater showered Bong’s latest parable with a standing ovation that only lasted for one minute but would have gone on longer if not for an interruption.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
Swift, the romantic partner of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, was showered with jeers from the crowd in New Orleans on Sunday when Superdome scoreboard operators showed her at the Super Bowl.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shower
Noun
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Some light rain might occur midweek, but not much is expected.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
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More rain fell in 24 hours in some locations than normally falls in the entire month of March.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Punk eliminated Paul via GTS, getting a modicum of revenge after Paul previously tossed him out of the Royal Rumble. Cena and Punk embraced in the middle of the ring before exchanging a barrage of punches.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Tesla sales have almost halved in Europe in January amid Musk’s work for Trump, his support for Germany’s AfD party and his barrage of social media attacks on the continent’s top politicians and left-wing groups.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Taken together, the developments marked a payoff for Mr. Putin’s monthslong campaign of lavishing praise on Mr. Trump — apparently in the belief that the American president has the power to deliver a Russian victory in Ukraine.—
Anton Troianovski,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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At that ceremony, Trump lavished praise on Bondi, his former criminal defense attorney who was also a two-term Florida attorney general.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Brace for quarter-sized hail (1 inch) and wind gusts of up to 70 mph.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2025
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As Fat Tuesday approached, the threat of thunderstorms, high winds of over 60 mph and hail caused many popular parades in the Big Easy to be pared down and scheduled earlier, or canceled altogether, according to reports.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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After a flurry of offense, Paul taunted Canada and was mauled by Priest because of it.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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But beyond a flurry of appointments of crypto-friendly officials when Trump took office, there has been little concrete news around that policy for investors.—
Rae Wee and Brigid Riley,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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However, an Academy source poured ice cold water on Harris showing, up.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2025
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The cement truck from Bakersfield arrived around 8:30 P.M. By ten-thirty, the men were pouring cement again, gluing the enormous metal straw in place.—
Brent Crane,
The New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The dress had two pockets that were heaping with popcorn.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2025
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Prince Andrew has been hit by a double blow after two new court filings heaped further pressure on his relationship with King Charles III.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Shower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shower. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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