as in flows
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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Noun
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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
Verb
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Of course, the commercial ends in climactic fashion, as He-Man lifts Skeletor above his head for the grand finale and the sorcerer erupts into his legendary cackle.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
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Gold is a safe-haven asset that investors gravitate toward when economic and political turmoil erupts, sending waves through the markets.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
Noun
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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,
Quanta Magazine,
26 May 2026
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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
Verb
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The damage to the concrete apron is not yet known; nor is the condition of the deluge system that pours up to a million gallons of water on the pad during launch to protect it from the heat of New Glenn’s engines and dampen the acoustical shock of a liftoff.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Meta is cutting 8,000 positions while Mark Zuckerberg pours billions into AI.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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
Verb
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The President frequently jets down to his Palm Beach property on weekends.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
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Instead of Paris this time, the film jets off to another fabulous destination besides New York — Milan — for a huge fashion expo where Lady Gaga gets to perform and even exchange swipes with Miranda.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Christie regularly gushes over Thornton on Instagram.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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And the casting of her onscreen son could not have been better, the actress gushes.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The dishwasher sprays smaller amounts of water over a longer period while relying on soaking and efficient circulation rather than intense heat and pressure.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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The violent collision sprays a jet of electrons, positrons, and other particles down into a cloud at a random angle.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 May 2026
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“Outpours.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpours. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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