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 Sweet recommends showering to remove it, especially before getting into bed. — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Instead, work on relaxing activities to slow down, like showering and reading a story. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 Mock advises utilizing the bathroom fan both during and after showering in order to aid in ventilation. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026 Boston hardcore band Haywire celebrated their signing to Roadrunner Records last weekend not just by opening up the pit at Sound and Fury fest, but by showering it with $5,000 in cash. — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026 Family says teenager suffered burns after showering Combs and Bivens also discussed a Trinidad family that said its 16-year-old daughter developed a serious skin reaction after showering. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Fans, who flooded the comments section showering her with clapping-hands and heart emojis, won't have to wait long to see the sportscaster in her new role. — Paris Close, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 The good news for younger generations is that boomers are already showering some of their money on their heirs. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026 The former Carolina Panthers linebacker spent his 15 minutes deflecting credit and thanking others, showering dozens of people from his life with praise. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showering
  1. pouring
  2. lavishing
  3. heaping
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  • Retail investors were meanwhile pouring money into oil funds on the assumption that prices would rebound, adding to strains in the futures market.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Experts say the realities of construction –– blasting through rock with dynamite, pouring concrete into natural landforms and storing water in reservoirs –– could have unintended effects.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of pouring
Verb
  • Altman had been making note of Kushner’s investment in founders at splashy startups, including Slack, Instacart, and payment giant Stripe—staying loyal and lavishing them with attention even during rocky stretches.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In their Canon 18x50 IS binoculars review, our expert Jason Parnell-Brookes awarded them four stars, lavishing praise on their optics, image stabilization, ease of use and more.
    — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 15 June 2026
Definition of lavishing
Verb
  • The Dolly Dollop Referenced in Good Lookin’ Cookin’, the unofficial measurement refers to a heaping spoonful.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Burger Barn dresses up its patties with heaping stacks of pastrami, though the classic cheeseburger is also a crowd-pleaser.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of heaping

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“Showering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showering. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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