shower
noun
a brief fall of rain or, sometimes, of hail or snow.
have showered
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present perfectof shower.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Visiting players have showered their fans with praise for creating world class atmospheres, which was nice, but almost galling at the same time.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2024
In recent years, as heavy rains have showered Los Angeles, the scrap yard’s operations have allowed polluted stormwater to drift onto the high school grounds, according to the EPA.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2024
Tech insiders rave about it on social media, and investors like Jeff Bezos — who was also an early investor in Google — have showered it with cash.
From New York Times ● Feb. 1, 2024
Fetterman’s spokesman, Joe Calvello, said Senate colleagues have showered his office with gifts.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 20, 2023
I wasn’t wild about touching strangers, especially given that he didn’t seem to have showered in some time, but I said, “It’s all right to be scared, Noah.”
From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green
