pour out

verb

poured out; pouring out; pours out
: to freely express (an emotion) : to talk freely about (something personal)
I listened while he poured out his anger and frustration.
She poured out the whole story.

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Video shows flames pouring out of a boat at the Diversiy Harbor on Sunday. Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 For Liam, that means pouring out his anger as if to exercise a demon from within. Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026 In the moments after journalist and activist Gloria Steinem's death was announced on Thursday morning, heartfelt tributes poured out from a wide range of leaders as far-flung as Hillary Clinton, Oprah Winfrey and Spanx founder Sara Blakely. Megan Sauer, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026 Gently pour out liquid from bowl, leaving behind any white starch accumulated at the bottom. Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pour out

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“Pour out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pour%20out. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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