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
Fans and former costars alike flooded social media with outpourings of appreciation for his talent and grief at his death.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpourings
Noun
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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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Rather than focusing on current losses and cash outflows, Cramer argued that many investors are buying into Elon Musk's long-term vision and a pipeline of projects that may take years to fully materialize.—
Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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One natural guess is that galaxies above the critical mass simply lose more of their normal matter to outflows from supernovas and active galactic nuclei.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
9 June 2026
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“Outpourings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpourings. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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