out·pour
ˈau̇t-ˌpȯr 
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Examples of outpour in a Sentence
Noun
the roadways around the new plant are being widened to handle the expected outpour of vehicles at the end of the day shift
Recent Examples on the Web
Elisabeth Malkin, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2017
TIME, 23 Mar. 2024
With an outpour of demand within days of airing on the show, Bottle Breacher initially struggled to maintain inventory, but has since skyrocketed to millions of dollars in sales.
—Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 10 Feb. 2024
Multiple attendees responded to the pictures in the comments, showing Natalia an outpour of love.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 22 Jan. 2024
The shooting led to an outpour of condolences from world leaders.
—Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2023
Baptiste arrived at his opening late wearing his own design, a red and white distorted plaid pant set, and was met with an immediate outpour of love from his community.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 3 Nov. 2023
Congressional staffers recently protested Congress’ lack of action with a public vigil, noting the outpour of demands for a cease-fire from constituents.
—Evan Minsker, Pitchfork, 14 Nov. 2023
The strike, due to the dense population put at risk during it, led to an outpour of condemnation from other Middle Eastern countries.
—Mike Brest, Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2023
And the online outpour of grievances reveals how frustratingly inflexible assumptions about family roles can be.
—Sarah Sloat, The Atlantic, 14 Nov. 2023
Verb
Since the law was first presented in congress two weeks ago, there has been outpouring against it.
—Elisabeth Malkin, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2017
Noun
Following the Princess of Wales’ announcement, there has been an outpour of supportive messages.
—TIME, 23 Mar. 2024
With an outpour of demand within days of airing on the show, Bottle Breacher initially struggled to maintain inventory, but has since skyrocketed to millions of dollars in sales.
—Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 10 Feb. 2024
Multiple attendees responded to the pictures in the comments, showing Natalia an outpour of love.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 22 Jan. 2024
The shooting led to an outpour of condolences from world leaders.
—Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2023
Baptiste arrived at his opening late wearing his own design, a red and white distorted plaid pant set, and was met with an immediate outpour of love from his community.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 3 Nov. 2023
Congressional staffers recently protested Congress’ lack of action with a public vigil, noting the outpour of demands for a cease-fire from constituents.
—Evan Minsker, Pitchfork, 14 Nov. 2023
The strike, due to the dense population put at risk during it, led to an outpour of condemnation from other Middle Eastern countries.
—Mike Brest, Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2023
And the online outpour of grievances reveals how frustratingly inflexible assumptions about family roles can be.
—Sarah Sloat, The Atlantic, 14 Nov. 2023
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“Outpour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outpour. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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