as in exodus
a flowing or going out
the roadways around the new plant are being widened to handle the expected outpour of vehicles at the end of the day shift
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Recent Examples of outpour
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
The announcement was met with an outpour of messages from celebrities, artists, and longtime admirers of Vō.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
26 Jan. 2026
Elisabeth Malkin,
New York Times,
15 Dec. 2017
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Noun
After her death, there was an outpour of remembrances and tributes from the Hollywood community.
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Jack Dunn,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
The announcement was met with an outpour of messages from celebrities, artists, and longtime admirers of Vō.
—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
Since the law was first presented in congress two weeks ago, there has been outpouring against it.
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Elisabeth Malkin,
New York Times,
15 Dec. 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpour
Noun
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With the end of the month fast approaching, the migrant exodus has continued as fear of further mob attacks spreads through poor neighborhoods and informal settlements.
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Losing the young pitchers is a blow, but without the backing to match the name, image and licensing offers of some ACC and SEC teams, this sort of exodus is just inevitable.
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Someone spurted hair spray on Tate McRae’s long locks.
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Oil prices spurted higher early this week on worries that the war will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed for a long time.
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He Tingbo has explained the logic through the example of Dujiangyan, the ancient irrigation system in Sichuan that solved a water-distribution problem by redirecting flow rather than overpowering it.
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Changes can be large enough to make a well flow at land surface, or to cause a well to go dry near an earthquake.
Verb
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Moist towels soothe necks, mist bottles spray short relief, hand fans flap in overdrive; motorized fans are held up to strangers at cafés, who have resorted to pouring water directly on their chests for cooling.
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When disposing of bleach and other cleaning products, never pour them down the sink.
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Scientists who have studied behavior after mass traumas say, disasters can spark an outpouring of kindness and form powerful bonds between strangers.
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The painter’s death was greeted with an outpouring of tributes from around the globe.
Verb
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Just be sure to spray in the right places rather than taking a broad strokes approach.
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Follow the label instructions, and do not spray when a plant is flowering.
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Bitcoin ETFs recently saw their biggest monthly outflows since 2024 , as institutional investors scramble to reduce their risk exposure amid broader market uncertainty and concerns over higher rates.
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Even so, leftover storm outflow could trigger a few new storms later this afternoon and evening.
Verb
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Bryan Cranston can't stop gushing over his daughter's performance on The Pitt.
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The critic reviews of Supergirl didn’t wind up in the same galaxy as the overwhelming majority of the gushing first reaction crowd.
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“Outpour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpour. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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