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as in gutters
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 pours
to flow out in great quantities or with force
water spouting from the hose
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as in huffs
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 ejects
to violently throw out or off (something from within)
the drain suddenly spouted water and debris
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Recent Examples of spouts
Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
Try searching for your own micrometeorites by collecting particulates from roofs or drain spouts.
—Heather Barker, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Jefferson alumni Ed Garza ’86 and David Segura ’67 helped narrow it down to the early-to-mid 1930s, given the presence of three frog water spouts – later long-lost – and the absence of a surrounding fish pond installed a few years later.
—Paula Allen, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Feb. 2026
The generous co-ed area has an aromatherapy room; infrared saunas; a snow shower, chilled to 14 degrees, that spouts icy flakes; a cold plunge; and a lap-pool-size jacuzzi.
—Roger Kisby, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Basement moisture can come from multiple sources, and inspectors often look closely at common entry points like grading, gutters, and down spouts that direct water toward the foundation.
—Allison Palmer
updated February 19, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Harbor seals and otters bob in the waves, and, a little further offshore, whale spouts rise above the water.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Footage shared by the outlet shows the top of the light spouts grazing the ceilings as guests looked on and recorded the spectacle.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
And don’t forget spying whale spouts from the coastal cliffs, sans guardrails!
—Crai S Bower, Outside, 18 Dec. 2025
E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025
Though the dream stalker is genuinely terrifying in the 1984 original, his cultural ubiquity grew as the character became less of a boogeyman than a kind of homicidal jester, one who spouts groan-worthy one-liners before spilling your guts.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
Clogged or Damaged Gutters and Drain Spouts Ice and snow can clog your gutters and drain spouts, causing water to overflow and create damage to your roof, siding, and landscape.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
Try searching for your own micrometeorites by collecting particulates from roofs or drain spouts.
—Heather Barker, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Jefferson alumni Ed Garza ’86 and David Segura ’67 helped narrow it down to the early-to-mid 1930s, given the presence of three frog water spouts – later long-lost – and the absence of a surrounding fish pond installed a few years later.
—Paula Allen, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Feb. 2026
The generous co-ed area has an aromatherapy room; infrared saunas; a snow shower, chilled to 14 degrees, that spouts icy flakes; a cold plunge; and a lap-pool-size jacuzzi.
—Roger Kisby, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Basement moisture can come from multiple sources, and inspectors often look closely at common entry points like grading, gutters, and down spouts that direct water toward the foundation.
—Allison Palmer
updated February 19, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Harbor seals and otters bob in the waves, and, a little further offshore, whale spouts rise above the water.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Footage shared by the outlet shows the top of the light spouts grazing the ceilings as guests looked on and recorded the spectacle.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
And don’t forget spying whale spouts from the coastal cliffs, sans guardrails!
—Crai S Bower, Outside, 18 Dec. 2025
Verb
Trish coined the nickname, which is funny because Cannon never spouts off.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025
Though the dream stalker is genuinely terrifying in the 1984 original, his cultural ubiquity grew as the character became less of a boogeyman than a kind of homicidal jester, one who spouts groan-worthy one-liners before spilling your guts.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spouts
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But knowing gutters need attention and safely getting up there to clean them are two very different things.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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This guide breaks down exactly how to clean and maintain your gutters safely and effectively — no professional crew required.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Three American fighter jets were mistakenly downed by friendly Kuwaiti fire in the first days of the conflict in the midst of an Iranian air assault.—
Aamer Madhani,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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China has increasingly used drones to pressure Taiwan, including reportedly deploying attack drones produced from fighter jets to bases near the Taiwan Strait.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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An endless stream of trucks pours in before sunrise, feeding a project where thousands of workers move through the site in hardhats and neon vests.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Everything pours from Rocky Horror and Hair and Jesus Christ Superstar, right?—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
24 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, a salty liquid containing calcium chloride (a salt often used to de-ice roads) is pumped through the regenerator, which carries the heat away and ejects it to the surroundings on exit.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Feb. 2026
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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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In addition to its original films and TV series, the Los Gatos company now streams podcasts, live events and offers a selection of games.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Its packages today include content that streams in homes across Apple TV, ESPN+, Paramount+ and Prime Video.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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And his ultimate war is with Bob, a tech CEO who rants about his haters and has gotten rich off rebranded snake oil and whose obvious corruption has been obscured by his self-mythologizing.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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One grumbles when the driver rants about development’s ravages.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
10 Aug. 2025
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According to WaPo‘s sources, the system spits out precise location coordinates for missile strikes and prioritizes them by importance.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
4 Mar. 2026
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Afterward, experience the twists and turns of Lookout Mountain, which shoots you through big boulders and spits you out on a lazy river.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Feb. 2026
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Another friend rushes to join the hug.—
Mica Rosenberg,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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And out rushes a blazingly cathartic torrent of honesty and horror.—
Sibani Ram,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Spouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spouts. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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