as in exodus
a flowing or going out
an outpouring of affection and support for the high school athlete in need of an organ transplant the soccer team's trip to Italy was funded by an outpouring of cash donations from the public
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Recent Examples of outpouring
Keith Cooper, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
That remark — coupled with the image of the ingenue Tilly — generated an outpouring of fury, anxiety, fascination and lust.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
The outpouring of love extended far beyond the walls of the Los Angeles church where his funeral was held.
—Lizzie Hyman, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
The clip quickly racked up likes and sparked an outpouring of laughter from viewers.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Red dwarfs are also prone to violently flaring and the outpouring of radiation from them can strip an atmosphere clean off a planet.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
That remark — coupled with the image of the ingenue Tilly — generated an outpouring of fury, anxiety, fascination and lust.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
The outpouring of love extended far beyond the walls of the Los Angeles church where his funeral was held.
—Lizzie Hyman, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
The clip quickly racked up likes and sparked an outpouring of laughter from viewers.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpouring
Noun
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The mass firings come just two months after the CDC experienced a mass exodus of top officials from the agency, who said they were prompted to resign in August after Kennedy sidelined officials and ignored scientific research and protocols since he was assigned to his role to lead the department.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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While the Venezuelan crisis has had ripple effects throughout the region because of the exodus of over seven million people, Venezuela’s descent into a full dictatorship without much pushback from other Latin American leaders comes as little surprise.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This shady ramble follows a beautiful stream to a gushing spring.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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The rest of Swift’s time on the show was spent breaking down songs, debunking rumors, and gushing about Travis Kelce.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
7 Oct. 2025
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These lightweight screens add to the smooth, streamlined design of the laminar-flow airframe, engineered to minimize drag and improve fuel efficiency.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
12 Oct. 2025
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But an Eagles offense with no flow only gave him 12 carries.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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So big are the stakes that Democrats and Republicans nationwide are pouring money into the fight.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
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On one side are companies pouring billions of dollars into data centers, which increasingly are being built to support artificial intelligence models that promise to transform how people live and work.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In addition, spraying insecticides to kill flies isn’t a good option.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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Bond has helped them with yard work, trimming bushes and spraying for insects.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Every week provides viral moments captured on cellphones of sports fans behaving badly, often erupting into life-altering brawls and chaos.—
Ed Lavandera,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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More than that, the whole energy of the festival was erupting in a new way.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Bad blood has been spewing for the better part of six years as the Sunshine State’s two teams have taken control of the Eastern Conference.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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His partner, Shane Lowry, was also spewing expletives back at fans commenting on his weight, while standing up for McIlroy, one of his best friends, as well.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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If Chris Christie could get torched for taking then-President Obama on a disaster relief tour of New Jersey, what might happen if Abbott was spouting talking points for a secret Kenyan’s plan for a one-world government?—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
7 Oct. 2025
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The small, icy world is home to water-spouting geysers that spew vapor and ice particles into space – offering a tangible clue to its subsurface saltwater ocean.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Outpouring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpouring. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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