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as in flurry
a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity
a spurt of economic growth for the first quarter of the year
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1
as in to pour
to flow out in great quantities or with force
water spurted from the garden hose just as I was checking the nozzle
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2
as in to erupt
to throw out or off (something from within) often violently
the pipe suddenly cracked and began spurting water
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Recent Examples of spurt
Ben Pickman, New York Times, 17 June 2025
The long spurts without goals or with minimal kept coming after that, too.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Some of Monday’s strongest action was in the oil market, where the price of crude spurted more than 3%.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
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Noun
Her and Dan’s memories of Romania often come out in short spurts, in quick facts and asides to their children.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 17 June 2025
The long spurts without goals or with minimal kept coming after that, too.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
Verb
He’s cooled off a bit since then, but spurts like that don’t happen by accident.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Some of Monday’s strongest action was in the oil market, where the price of crude spurted more than 3%.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spurt
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The exec’s comments came after the company made a flurry of ESPN announcements, including a landmark deal with the NFL to swap equity for control of NFL Media assets.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
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Since most of the agency’s old guard departed in a flurry of resignations more than a year ago, SANDAG’s new leaders have moved to make many of the outstanding reforms called for by auditors, a new report finds.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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In addition to the port attack, Ukraine's Special Operations Forces also hit the Syzran oil refinery in Russia's Samara region—a facility within the Rosneft system that produces jet fuel and other materials critical to the Russian military.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Amidst an atmosphere of refined revelry catering to glitterati and gearheads alike, this iteration at the Monterey Jet Center featured 275 automobiles and fourteen flying machines—from rotorcraft to private jets.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The group secured a victory last month, when the court found the council had not properly considered the health impacts of the smoke pouring off the site.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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The loup de mer is crisp-skinned over eggplant caviar, roasted sweet peppers, tomato confit, and basil, finished with a saffron bouillon poured to order.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Although the bit, which was filled with a series of absurd interpretative dances, made the audience erupt with laughter, the actress was genuinely touched by the honor.—
Vivian Kwarm,
New York Daily News,
6 Aug. 2025
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Martin has been trying to put out fires in the Democratic civil war that erupted over Mamdani’s shock victory on June 24.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Aug. 2025
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Love planet Venus will enter Leo on Aug. 25, adding a dazzling burst of glamour and passion, followed by harmonious aspects to Saturn, Uranus and Neptune on Aug. 25 and 26, making romantic themes equally grounding and liberating.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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And all of this came during a sustained burst of fiction writing that Woolf—whose work had been derailed by mental breakdowns and spells of illness—relished.—
Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Giant rushed for 293 carries, producing 1,711 yards and 21 touchdowns.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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Similarly, when responding to a data disaster, IT professionals should avoid rushing into action.—
Chongwei Chen,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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But then the Rays rallied for two in their half of the eighth, with manager Kevin Cash ejected along the way.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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Charette’s vehicle overturned, and he was ejected from it.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
17 Aug. 2025
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This was no isolated outburst, but part of a broader effort to delegitimize conservative participation in academic life.—
Ilya Shapiro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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As the other undefeated team, Canada outscored its three opponents 19-4, but had to rely on some third-period outbursts to run up those offensive numbers.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Spurt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spurt. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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