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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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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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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
Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
But this churlish little spurt from his players?
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Tom Smyth, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
The first half of Tarantino’s epic action-movie mixtape Kill Bill is both ultra-stylish and ultra-violent, qualities that blend to create a kinetic blur of flashing blades and spurting arteries.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The Loons take their club-tying winning streak, which matched a midsummer hot spurt in 2019, into Saturday’s home game against LAFC.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
But this churlish little spurt from his players?
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
Ultimately, all the statues end up in place, the fountain starts spurting red water like the Kool-Aid Man had been stabbed, and their prize pot grows to $106,000.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
The first half of Tarantino’s epic action-movie mixtape Kill Bill is both ultra-stylish and ultra-violent, qualities that blend to create a kinetic blur of flashing blades and spurting arteries.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spurt
Noun
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As tensions escalate there's been a flurry of diplomacy across the globe.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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That kicked off a flurry of activity — starting with those who questioned why this was the first warrant for Duckett after more than three decades on death row.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
Noun
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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
Verb
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She’s made the ear into which Salieri pours his late-life confessions, and in an even later episode is visited by Alexander Pushkin (Jack Farthing), the Russian writer, who wants to write a play based on the Mozart-Salieri legend.—
Robert Lloyd,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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This sort of attention to dessert is otherwise increasingly rare; too many ambitious kitchens pour all their resources into their savory menus and then punt on the sweet courses, serving a scoop of gelato in a fancy coupe, or a slice of cake assembled off-site.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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Days after the intense discourse erupted on social media, Emmy-winning Euphoria makeup artist Donni Davy applauded the look on Instagram.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
8 May 2026
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Alaniz hit a walk-off home run and flipped his bat as the crowd at Brownwood High School erupted.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2026
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An unexpected new burst of infamy arrived in 2011, when the motto appeared at SlutWalk NYC, a feminist protest, on a sign held by a protester—a white woman, as far as anyone could tell.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Each new burst of observation, each refined model, peels back another layer, showing us just how dynamic and surprising the life of a star can be.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
3 May 2026
Verb
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As Mars challenges Jupiter, rushing ahead can create unnecessary tension.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Rather than being surrounded by six lanes of asphalt and rushing traffic, people would easy have access to rest comfortably around the monument.—
Lucius Riccio,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
Verb
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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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Flagg and Knueppel traded places as betting favorites during the season, but Flagg’s 96-point outburst over two games on the second-to-last weekend might have tipped the scales.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Bears took control with a 5-0 outburst in the third quarter for a 12-7 advantage over the defending champions.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Spurt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spurt. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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