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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Verb
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When a rebellion erupts between Earth and its colonies, the ensuing conflict is fought by pilots in massive mechanized contraptions known as mobile suits.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026 -
The president posted a short video that day on social media that shows a missile targeting a ship, which erupts in flame.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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But as Debbie Yuengling pours a cold glass of her family's lager from the tap, Wisconsin beer drinkers have plenty to celebrate.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Player of the Week Junior forward Ryan Dinnon pours in 31 points for Andrew in a 66-54 win over Lincoln-Way West and scores 27 points in a 71-56 victory over Bradley-Bourbonnais.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 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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Season 2 will focus on three more scenic escapes as Ross jets off to new destinations.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Wilson gushes about Adebayo on Good Morning America.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
4 Dec. 2025
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Daphne Nestled among the seafood joints and pub-grub eateries is this little farm-to-table outfit that DePledge gushes over.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Pretti steps between them, and the officer sprays him with a chemical spray.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
25 Jan. 2026
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The agent sprays Pretti with a chemical irritant and drags him to his knees as Pretti pulls at the backpack of the other bystander, potentially reaching for a water bottle.—
Thomas Bordeaux,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Results published in Nature show that cells use bioelectricity to coordinate a complex collective behavior called extrusion, a vital process that ejects sick or struggling individual cells from tissue to maintain health and keep growth in check.—
Elise Cutts,
Quanta Magazine,
12 Jan. 2026
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If the battery overheats, the system acts like a launcher; sensors trigger a mechanism that ejects it from the vehicle.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Outpours.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpours. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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