1
as in pouring
to flow out in great quantities or with force
water spouting from the hose
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2
as in huffing
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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3
as in erupting
to violently throw out or off (something from within)
the drain suddenly spouted water and debris
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Recent Examples of spouting
Actors love spouting life lessons.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2025
The participants who fare best seem to be familiar with the conventions of interscholastic debate, spouting off statistics and logic puzzles with the alacrity of an extemporaneous-speaking champion.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025
There are, of course, bagpipes spouting off, clan skirmishes, muddy games and critter hunts, and kilts and scheming aplenty.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2025
Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2025
The participants who fare best seem to be familiar with the conventions of interscholastic debate, spouting off statistics and logic puzzles with the alacrity of an extemporaneous-speaking champion.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025
There are, of course, bagpipes spouting off, clan skirmishes, muddy games and critter hunts, and kilts and scheming aplenty.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spouting
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Adam Paul, Montna Farms operations manager, said that within minutes of pouring water into the dry fields, various species — birds, frogs, cranes — start to appear.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The injection molding process begins with the user pouring a liquid elastomer mixture into the injection chamber.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Sep. 2025
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Kīlauea on Hawaii resumed erupting on Tuesday, shooting lava fountains up to 500 feet into the air for over 13 hours.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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While on the Croisette, the producers got an alert about volcanoes erupting in Iceland.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
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Mahomes led the Chiefs in rushing.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Wiley led the Panthers with 80 yards rushing and a touchdown.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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Now, imagine a similar top with the capri trousers fashion editors and trendsetters can't stop raving about.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
1 Sep. 2025
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Goodreads users can't stop raving about these hot new books that will hit shelves this fall, so add them to your own TBR pile then join the conversation online.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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The capacitor in the pressure washer can overheat and burst, potentially ejecting parts and posing a serious injury risk to the user or bystanders due to impact, according to the post.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Shemberger’s Hyundai Elantra was hit by the commuter train, ejecting his wife, who was in the backseat and fatally injuring his grandson, who was in the front passenger seat.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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On a macro scale, that effect has been well-documented by photographers, with aerial shots of waterways clogged with plastic, the scars on barren land from deforestation and countless smokestacks spewing pollution into the air.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
30 Aug. 2025
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Within 24 hours, Tay had absorbed the worst of the internet and began spewing racist slurs, denying the Holocaust, and praising Adolf Hitler.—
The AI Insider,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Aug. 2025
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Some of these people are ranting and raving, threatening violence against strangers or exhibiting tendencies to hurt themselves, others are quietly living in filth or unclothed or unshod in frigid temperatures.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
18 Aug. 2025
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At another time, a perpetually anxious comedian who can’t keep from ranting about his paranoid worries about the end of the world probably would not feel like such a helpful guide to life.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
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Cardi admitted to a verbal exchange but denied spitting on or scratching the woman as alleged.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Ugly images of Inter Miami star Luis Suarez grabbing a Seattle Sounders player by the neck and spitting on a Sounders security officer during a postgame brawl Sunday night were reminiscent of incidents earlier in his career that have stained his legacy.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Spouting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spouting. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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