outpouring
noun
out·pour·ing
ˈau̇t-ˌpȯr-iŋ 
1
: the act of pouring out
an outpouring of emotion
2
: something that pours out or is poured out : outflow
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an outpouring of affection and support for the high school athlete in need of an organ transplant
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025
There was an outpouring of love for Riley from his teammates after his father’s passing.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2025
Her death prompted an outpouring of tributes and commemorations from many of her closest friends and peers, including Woody Allen, Al Pacino and Nancy Meyers.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
The outpouring of people on social media was insane.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Outpouring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outpouring. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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outpouring
noun
out·pour·ing
-ˌpōr-iŋ
-ˌpȯr-
1
: the act of pouring out
2
a
: something that pours out or is poured out
b
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