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
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That is important, as the show includes simulated rain showers with real water pouring down on the stage from above. — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026 A couple of uptown spots are pouring mimosas alongside high-energy drag performances on Saturday and Sunday, and Evan is sharing the details. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2026 Those who advocate against trans girls participating in sports are pouring millions of dollars into lobbying against a straw man. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 To deodorize and tackle slow-draining sinks, sprinkle a bit of baking soda down the drain before pouring a generous amount of apple cider vinegar. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2026 The largest portion of their budget went toward the structural shell of the house, which consisted of things like pouring the concrete foundation ($32,000), building the exterior ($37,000) and the framing ($16,600). — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 Reactions are pouring in after Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White's pregame remarks on Tuesday night ahead of her team's 106-92 win over the New York Liberty. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Pour Over Coffee Pour-over involves pouring hot water over ground, roasted coffee beans through a paper filter set in a brewing cone and placed above a mug or pot. — Amber Raiken, Verywell Health, 12 Aug. 2026 Jackson won the Republican nomination for governor after pouring more than $108 million of his own fortune into his campaign. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pouring
  1. rainy
  2. streaming
  3. flowing
  4. rushing
  5. raining
  6. heaping
  7. wet
  8. flooding
Adjective
  • During the summer rainy season plants may be affected by fungal leaf spots and mildew.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Before your next rainy-day shopping trip, pay extra attention at store entrances and mall walkways.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of rainy
Verb
  • All episodes of Widow’s Bay Season 1 are streaming on Apple TV.
    — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Tributes from Hayden Panettiere’s co-stars across television and film have been streaming in following her death at 36 on Sunday.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of streaming
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  • Notwithstanding Tehran’s influence, as many as 15 million barrels of oil are flowing out the Gulf each day on average, including via the strait and through pipelines, according to US Energy Secretary Chris Wright.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The floods also altered the course of the White River, which is now flowing into the Martin Marietta quarry at 96th Street and Gray Road, which can hold millions of gallons of water.
    — John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of flowing
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  • Young had 1,390 yards rushing and 20 touchdowns last season, while adding 114 yards receiving and a score.
    — Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
  • So be sure to use your discernment before rushing into something.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of rushing
Verb
  • And now, there's a massive blob of rain heading right for this area where it's been raining for five days.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • There were strobes firing at one point, fireballs shooting up from the stage at another, sparks raining down from the backdrop at yet another.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of raining
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  • The bulk of the country is now officially in drought, heaping pressure on water resources for households, agriculture and the environment.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • This is not some idle fare -- the family is heaping trust in AI that could regrettably backfire on them.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of heaping
Adjective
  • Chichibu sits in a basin with peaks on every side, bathed in the deep green of maple and Japanese beech trees on a wet summer morning.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • There were flakes of gray ash on the rocks, and the choking stink of wet soot.
    — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of wet
Verb
  • Kelly Howe The area around the Aspen Acres fire was also struck by flooding last month.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Tributes are flooding in for Hayden Panettiere, the Scream and Heroes star who died Sunday at 36.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of flooding

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