pour

verb

ˈpȯr How to pronounce pour (audio)
Definition of pournext
1
as in to stream
to cause to flow in a stream she lifted the teakettle and poured some hot water from the spout

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2
as in to flow
to move in a stream water gently pouring down the canal toward the dam

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3
as in to rush
to flow out in great quantities or with force tears pouring down his cheeks

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4
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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5
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 Raman also took aim at Inside Safe, the mayor’s program to move homeless people indoors, saying the city had poured hundreds of millions of dollars into a program without any accountability. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 Their remarks highlight an emerging challenge for the AI industry, which has poured enormous sums into data centers, advanced chips and power infrastructure in anticipation of surging demand for computing capacity. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026 The company has poured billions into talent and infrastructure and has been steadily expanding its AI lineup, including with image model Muse Image and a heavy focus on bringing useful AI agents to the masses through Muse. — Robert Hart, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026 Pierre, the oldest child, lit up, and the concerns and complaints poured forth. — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pour
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pour
  1. stream
  2. flow
  3. rush
  4. rain
  5. lavish
  6. flood
  7. gush
  8. precipitate
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  • This post contains spoilers for The Diplomat Season 4, now streaming on Netflix.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Netflix continues to be a dominant player (accounting for 19% of the market per the latest data from streaming guide JustWatch), but rivals like Amazon's Prime Video and Disney+ are close behind.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of stream
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  • The question confronting Israel and its international partners is not simply whether money should flow into Gaza, but also who controls it—and whether the next arrangement will avoid the failures of the last.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The program could also be targeted rather than universal — triggered by sector-specific unemployment spikes, income level, or geography, so the money flows first to the workers AI disrupts most.
    — Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of flow
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  • The men rushed on to the plain, setting more trees ablaze and hurling rocks.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The unidentified man in his 30s was rushed to the hospital in critical condition but was pronounced dead later in the afternoon, according to the police.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of rush
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  • Ukrainian officials complained the earlier disruptions had hampered military capabilities as Russia rained down missiles, plunging 600,000 into darkness overnight.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Residents of a Chelsea, Massachusetts, apartment building were forced to evacuate Sunday night after part of the building's facade collapsed, sending bricks raining down onto the street below.
    — Louisa Moller, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
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  • The tech lobby — currently led by ginormous AI companies — has emerged as the largest source of campaign contributions in US history, lavishing tens of millions of dollars on both for Democrats and Republicans alike.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The two governors, who mended fences after clashing over last year’s Proposition 50 redistricting campaign, lavished praise on each other for their climate bona fides.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of lavish
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  • To make way for what will be the third reservoir to serve the canal, an area of more than 11,000 acres that is currently home to schools, churches, farms and cemeteries will have to be flooded and at least 1,600 residents re-homed.
    — Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
  • In the post-George Floyd era, some young adults have been reluctant to become police officers compared to the days when departments were flooded with applications from eager jobseekers.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of flood
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  • The front end of the van could be seen sliding into the sinkhole as water continued to gush from the ground.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Nearby, the Elk Falls Suspension Bridge provides a stunning viewing platform of a gushing waterfall below.
    — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of gush
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  • During evidence on Wednesday, Riel Karmy-Jones, the prosecution barrister, detailed allegations made by a total of six women, which have precipitated the seven charges against Brand.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Much of the two-week trial hinged on Davis’ own accounts of the killing in media and in a memoir, which prosecutors said was precipitated by a scuffle between Davis’ nephew and Shakur on the night of his death.
    — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026
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“Pour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pour. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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