outpourings

plural of outpouring
as in exoduses
a flowing or going out an outpouring of affection and support for the high school athlete in need of an organ transplant the soccer team's trip to Italy was funded by an outpouring of cash donations from the public

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Recent Examples of outpourings After Machchhar’s identity and the details of the event were revealed, outpourings of thanks and affection came from across the Israeli political spectrum. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026 This succinct statement follows outpourings of both support and criticism of Sims, including additional allegations that YISE has imitated other beauty brands—the very thing Sims was lamenting. — Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Sep. 2026 The heavy emotional toll on their families, first responders and the broadcast news community has prompted outpourings of grief from city and state leaders. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026 Within 18 months, those outpourings of support largely turned to protest. — Michael E. Neagle, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026 And there are millions more around the world who will be offering their own outpourings of love and admiration in the days to come. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026 Fans and former costars alike flooded social media with outpourings of appreciation for his talent and grief at his death. — ArsTechnica, 7 June 2026 Most of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge lies at least 2,500 meters below the sea, where extreme pressure keeps volcanic gases from expanding and limits eruptions to quiet outpourings of lava. — Quanta Magazine, 26 May 2026 The news of Robert Redford's passing took the world by surprise this week, with countless outpourings of grief and tributes to his career. — Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
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  • The cities get quieter, the exoduses take place, and the publishing output slows to an almost complete halt.
    — Julia Hass, Literary Hub, 25 Nov. 2025
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  • About 20% of the world's oil flows throw the strait, and Iran's ability to block the flow of tankers has roiled the global economy, sending oil prices soaring.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
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  • In May and June, spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded nearly $7 billion in outflows, according to data from analytics platform SoSoValue.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Chen said that the breach had been contained, preventing further unauthorized outflows.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

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“Outpourings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpourings. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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