pouring 1 of 2

adjective

as in rainy
marked by or abounding with rain a pouring, miserable day

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pouring

2 of 2

verb

present participle of pour
1
as in streaming
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 flowing
to move in a stream water gently pouring down the canal toward the dam

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

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4
as in raining
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 heaping
to give readily and in large quantities repeatedly poured money into the revitalization of the downtown area

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Recent Examples of pouring
Verb
For a boozy drink, add a tablespoon of vodka, gin, or bourbon to each glass before pouring in punch. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 2 July 2026 Almost too perfectly, a news release confirming the nuptials was sent out as rain started pouring and a sense of calm enveloped the area. — Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 3 July 2026 This includes pouring over hundreds of pages of documents and conducting on-site visits to see the situation on the ground. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 29 June 2026 The city of Alexandria, Virginia, is pouring cold water on fireworks for the Fourth of July. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 According to the department, adults nearby extinguished the flames by pouring water on the children until paramedics arrived. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 To flush the toilet during power outages, Nieusma recommends filling a five-gallon bucket with rainwater and pouring it directly into the toilet bowl. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026 Last month, the reflecting pool turned from blue to green days after the renovation was complete, and contractors were seen pouring bottles of hydrogen peroxide into the pool in an attempt to kill the algae. — Philip Wang, Time, 6 July 2026 Retailers and brands are pouring far more energy and budget money into creator campaigns built for social SEO, a shift that Statusphere says more than doubled in 2025. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pouring
  1. rainy
  2. streaming
  3. flowing
  4. rushing
  5. raining
  6. heaping
  7. wet
  8. flooding
Adjective
  • Best Time to Visit Bellevue’s location in the heart of the Pacific Northwest means that its weather is generally temperate, with mild, rainy springs and warm, sunny summers.
    — Sara Harowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
  • Similar to how double-coated animals like wolves and bobcats shed water with their fur, the fringe, when attached to shoes, pants, and tunics, could help keep wearers dry during rainy treks.
    — Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026
Definition of rainy
Verb
  • Bang My Box premiered on HBO on June 30, and is now streaming on HBO Max.
    — Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • The United States of Asian+America is now streaming on YouTube.
    — Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of streaming
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  • There's a full rainbow of primal prints to explore, like this flowing calf-print caftan from Moroccan designer Fadila El Gadi.
    — Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 2 July 2026
  • Venture funding is also flowing into European defense technology, such as drones and autonomous systems.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 1 July 2026
Definition of flowing
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  • On the streets of Paris, editors and buyers have been rushing between shows fan-in-hand, from high-tech cooling devices to tried-and-true paper fans.
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • Hike in pristine wilderness, go for a dip in Lake Siskiyou or Castle Lake, or get on a rushing river with a local outfitter.
    — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026
Definition of rushing
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  • In the 42nd minute, Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo held the ball near midfield, and audible boos came raining down from the crowd.
    — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • Just this week, Russia launched one of its largest attacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine yet, an 11-hour barrage of missiles and drones raining over Kiev that killed at least 20.
    — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Definition of raining
Verb
  • The restaurant serves up diner-style plates for breakfast and lunch, including heaping pancake stacks and hearty sandwiches.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026
  • The campaign, which Zelenskyy has said aims to bring Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table, has choked Russian fuel supplies and military deliveries, stalling Moscow’s efforts on the battlefield and heaping pressure on Putin, Western officials and analysts say.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 June 2026
Definition of heaping
Adjective
  • And thirdly, the confidence Harley has in its 2026 bikes to facilitate such a thing, and on a wet racetrack no less, is quite frankly amazing.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
  • Typically, El Niño is associated with wetter-than-normal conditions during the winter in Southern California.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of wet
Verb
  • News of his death – one example of the political violence roiling America in recent years – quickly went global, with graphic videos flooding social media and politicians on both sides of the aisle swiftly condemning the killing.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Bailey Allen After the fireworks ended there was a mass exodus of guests leaving the Esplanade and flooding the streets of downtown Boston.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of flooding

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