out·pour
ˈau̇t-ˌpȯr 
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Noun
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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Elisabeth Malkin, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2017
Jack Dunn, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
The fatal shooting of Alex Pretti on Saturday has prompted an outpour of support from some of the biggest Hollywood stars who have been using their social media pages to post in solidarity with anti-ICE protesters in Minnesota.
—Karen Cortes, NBC news, 26 Jan. 2026
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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
After her death, there was an outpour of remembrances and tributes from the Hollywood community.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
The fatal shooting of Alex Pretti on Saturday has prompted an outpour of support from some of the biggest Hollywood stars who have been using their social media pages to post in solidarity with anti-ICE protesters in Minnesota.
—Karen Cortes, NBC news, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Outpour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outpour. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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