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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
Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 11 June 2025
Thunder and lightning could last well into the evening and be accompanied by short spurts of rain.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2025
Blood spurts everywhere as Drummond falls down dead and the elevator opens on the testing floor.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 21 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Advances come in spurts and have been moving incredibly fast.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 11 June 2025
Thunder and lightning could last well into the evening and be accompanied by short spurts of rain.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
Verb
Pere Ubu reunited in fits and spurts over the ensuing decades in the hands of Thomas, who remained the only original member throughout the band’s tenure, and released 14 albums, not including live records.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2025
Blood spurts everywhere as Drummond falls down dead and the elevator opens on the testing floor.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spurt
Noun
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Then, in early May, came a flurry of warnings — emails from spoofed Coinbase.com addresses, suspicious activity alerts, and a barrage of phone calls.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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President Trump's flurry of recent presidential pardons has cost crime victims and taxpayers approximately $1.3 billion in restitution and payments, according to a review by House Judiciary Democrats.—
June 17,
CBS News,
17 June 2025
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Dawn on the Potomac River: rowers, joggers, a quickening column of jets descending toward the runways at Reagan National.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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Open source intelligence analysts confirmed the fighter jet hangars had been hit.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 June 2025
Verb
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Drugmakers have poured billions of dollars into developing ADCs.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
17 June 2025
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But as donations continued to pour in from well-wishers, the target was raised to $370,000, and more than $358,000 has been donated so far.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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When their faces appear on the billboard, which towers above the Disney Store, the crowd erupts.—
Avery Stone,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2025
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The war between Israel and Iran erupted June 13, with Israeli airstrikes targeting nuclear and military sites, top generals and nuclear scientists.—
David Rising,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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Pride Month tends to arrive in a confetti burst of color.—
Sophia Bush,
Time,
20 June 2025
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In a burst of architectural brilliance, a pair of striking glass hallways connect the two wings of the main house, one spotlighting views of a cascading creek and the other lush landscaping.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Pablo the Newfoundland gets dried off after a bath, minutes before he's rushed to the vet.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Before the doctor could see her, she was rushed to the emergency room.—
Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2025
Verb
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There was a ton of pushing and shoving along the baseline and officials later ejected Cunningham, Sheldon and Lindsay Allen.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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The sides were warned that another hit batter could result in an ejection, and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was ejected.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
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Elsewhere, beware of outbursts and shocking news in the first few days of the week.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
15 June 2025
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Although aurora can occasionally be seen in deep twilight, the display needs to be strong and the timing of outbursts fortunate.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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“Spurt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spurt. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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