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as in gutter
a pipe or channel for carrying off water from a roof
during the winter, runoff from the spout tends to freeze over and form a dangerous patch of ice on the walkway
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as in to pour
to flow out in great quantities or with force
water spouting from the hose
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as in to huff
to talk loudly and wildly
a self-important loudmouth who is always spouting about the mess that politicians have made of everything
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as in to eject
to violently throw out or off (something from within)
the drain suddenly spouted water and debris
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Recent Examples of spout
Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2026
Turn the hose on and spray down the spout.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
The play concerns an average guy named Berenger (a character name that Ionesco used in other works, and who seems to share some background details with the playwright) who sees the people around him acting strangely and spouting odd sentiments.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Make sure your garden hose is empty and turn off and cover your outdoor water spout.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2026
Turn the hose on and spray down the spout.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
Nor does anyone spouting rock-hard opinions in recent weeks about Malik Willis with little more than scant and seductive game film.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
The play concerns an average guy named Berenger (a character name that Ionesco used in other works, and who seems to share some background details with the playwright) who sees the people around him acting strangely and spouting odd sentiments.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spout
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Intermittent daytime lane closures will be required for the project, which consists of replacing the concrete median, installing of curb and gutters as well as milling and resurfacing from the intersection to about 800 feet west, according to an Illinois Department of Transportation news release.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Water that pools near the foundation accelerates the soil-movement problems described above, so inspectors look at slope, gutters and downspouts.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 May 2026
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The spike in jet fuel prices during the war just accelerated Spirit’s inevitable demise.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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Travelers should brace for higher airfares this summer due to looming jet fuel shortages amid the war with Iran.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
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Now, offshore wind developers, submarine cable companies and defense contractors are pouring money into high‑resolution seafloor mapping.—
Natalie Sum Yue Chung,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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Tyrese Maxey poured in 30 points for the 76ers, Paul George added 23 and Joel Embiid had 19 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
2 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Spurs, under their third manager of the season, were huffing and puffing in their attempts to blow Wolves’ defence down.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Washington’s Copium But the White House is huffing its own brand of copium.—
Newsweek Editors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Pautler recommends ejecting pods after each use, as well as occasionally rinsing removable parts of the machines.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton was ejected from Game 4 of the Western Conference quarterfinals series against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center after striking Houston All-Star center Alperen Şengün in the head with his left forearm.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The documentary following the band — from magna studios and Sony Music Vision — has been picked up by Disney, with a limited theatrical release on IMAX screens and other cinemas now set for September 11, before streaming exclusively on Disney+ internationally later this year.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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After a short run in theaters, the documentary will stream on Disney+ and Hulu.—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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She has also been criticized for not raising her voice on Selection Sundays, as if a conference commissioner could rant and rave more teams in the Field of 68.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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Santat’s illustrations begin with straightforward, muted sincerity and become brighter, busier, and more gleeful—filling every corner of the page—as Sharpson’s narrator becomes ever more unhinged, ranting about fish spies, fish disguises, and fish taking over the world.—
Elise Broach,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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This week, Charli XCX ditches the dancefloor on a fuzzy rock song, J Balvin and Ryan Castro make their case for song of the summer with an aerobic track, and Little Simz spits atop a trap beat, once again solidifying her rap icon status.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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Their earliest and biggest target has been Dax, a 32-year-old janitor-turned-rapper from Canada who spits overwrought motivational lyrics over rudimentary beats.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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“Spout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spout. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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