as in exodus
a flowing or going out
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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Recent Examples of outpour
Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
His concerns were raised amid an outpour of scrutiny from anti-DEI advocates including Robby Starbuck, who critiqued local leaders and the New Orleans Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for hosting DEI recruiting events.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 3 Jan. 2025
Elisabeth Malkin, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2017
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Noun
This also follows the shooting of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson at the end of last year and the outpour of anger towards the insurance industry in recent months.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
His concerns were raised amid an outpour of scrutiny from anti-DEI advocates including Robby Starbuck, who critiqued local leaders and the New Orleans Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for hosting DEI recruiting events.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 3 Jan. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpour
Noun
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The economy, one of the reasons for the exodus of up to 8 million Venezuelans in recent years, is in shambles.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2025
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And yes, some gang members used the exodus to sneak into America.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Investigators have not yet discovered the cause of the fire but, according to the Associated Press, images from the scene showed huge flames spurting from the windows and doors of the two- or three-story building.—
Morgan Winsor,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Pere Ubu reunited in fits and spurts over the ensuing decades in the hands of Thomas, who remained the only original member throughout the band’s tenure, and released 14 albums, not including live records.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Transient ischemic stroke is a temporary blockage of blood flow to the brain that can mimic a stroke, causing symptoms like numbness, weakness, or confusion that can last anywhere from a few minutes to 24 hours.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
14 May 2025
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Go with the flow, but not toward the beach: Trying to swim directly toward the beach when caught in a rip current is futile and exhausting.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, industrial policy made a comeback as Western governments poured billions into subsidy programs to build strategic capabilities at home.—
Ian Bremmer,
Foreign Affairs,
13 May 2025
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From that time on, almost every startup is AI-focused, venture capital has poured millions into this technology, and most forward-thinking and innovative companies want to implement AI into their workflows and operations.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Peace from the outpouring of love from y’all on here.—
Sara Vallone,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2025
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According to one popular hypothesis, the pot had eventually boiled over: after eons of frustrated heating, some 800 million years ago, the planet’s outer shell buckled, and Venus’s entire surface was paved over with immense outpourings of fresh lava.—
Elise Cutts,
Scientific American,
13 May 2025
Verb
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The eight-seat boat has on-board and onshore water cannons so riders can spray other boats while navigating the river channel.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2025
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Luckily, several herbicides available to spray on the invading grass can be used among ornamental plants listed on the products’ labels.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Indian ETFs also enjoyed positive flows following outflows in March.—
Royston Wild,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Multiple outflows can be seen in the central black tendril of the Circinus West molecular cloud, named the Cir-MMS region.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Many commenters gushed about the sweet gesture, manifesting a partner who does something similar.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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Despite Johnson’s inexperience at the position, his technique is impeccable, Harbaugh gushed.—
Thuc Nhi Nguyen,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2025
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“Outpour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpour. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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