showering

verb

present participle of shower
as in pouring
to give readily and in large quantities showered gifts on the guests of honor

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Recent Examples of showering Simple things like being able to choose when to sleep, and showering without a correctional officer escort are novel changes after a quarter-century behind bars. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 Run the fan while showering so steam and water can evaporate. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026 The tactic of showering regulators with the same talking points is not new. — Jason McLure — The Examination, STAT, 25 Sep. 2026 As for whether Efron has completely changed his mind about showering? — Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026 At first, the public accepts them at their own level of self-esteem, showering them with wealth. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026 There are startling displays of what seem to be private moments, as when, at one point, Evans allows the crew to film him showering fully naked. — Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 7 Sep. 2026 For the new paper, which gathered data from more than 500 volunteers, subjects were asked to wear the device for at least 22 hours for anywhere between three to 30 days, only to take it off for activities such as showering and going to the bathroom. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026 Waanders told me that about an artist who visited recently recalled driving out to the Ranch in those old days, when there wasn’t a single tree on the property, sleeping in his car, and showering with the garden hose outside the shed. — Sarah Douglas, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showering
  1. pouring
  2. lavishing
  3. heaping
Verb
  • Lebanese tape culture was a one-way mirror, reflecting the cultural imports pouring in while nothing produced at home was allowed to leave.
    — Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Fresh data seen by CNBC shows sovereign wealth funds are pouring billions back into China, with investment surging 190% from 2025.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of pouring
Verb
  • 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
  • At the same time, some states are also lavishing tax breaks on data centers that some say are both undeserved and ultimately, bad economics.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of lavishing
Verb
  • Bringing up the rear this week, these two are coming off heaping praise from the judges for their rumba on Week 4.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Per Johnson’s worldview, heaping more debt burdens on future taxpayers is a way to redress inequities rather than a necessary tool to maintain the city’s infrastructure.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of heaping

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“Showering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showering. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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