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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
Maria Zorn, Longreads, 24 Feb. 2026
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
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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
The peonies in my yard were blooming, spurting really.
—Maria Zorn, Longreads, 24 Feb. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spurt
Noun
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Knight faced an avalanche of shots last season — 1,583, the fourth-most in the NHL — and handled the flurry without a change in his calm demeanor.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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The Jets had the best goalie on the planet, but the Avs broke them with a flurry of tips, deflections and screened shots that Connor Hellebuyck did not handle.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
23 May 2026
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No pattern enacted on these buttons will safely land a four-hundred-ton jetliner, flaring and bouncing and settling heavily onto its twenty-two wheels while the spoilers on the wings snap up and the jets scream in reverse and the passengers sigh in relief.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The airline collapsed after the jet fuel crisis added to its longstanding issues, including heavy debt loads and a surge in costs.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Continuing to pour cool water on the tank could allow the liquid chemical inside to cure at a slower rate — becoming a solid at a slower speed — and reduce the buildup of pressure inside the tank, Covey said.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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Silicon Valley’s warring factions are pouring money into congressional primaries.—
Nitasha Tiku,
Washington Post,
23 May 2026
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Two EMTs were responding to a call about an elderly patient when gunfire erupted and an 18-year-old was shot in the stomach nearby.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
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This latest Ebola outbreak is unfolding alongside a frightening hantavirus outbreak that erupted on a cruise ship.—
Neil Vora,
Time,
22 May 2026
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But after the early burst, the Liberty had no answer for the trio of Wings' guards.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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Save for the occasional burst of laughter at moments in the video, the group remained silent.—
Reeti Malhotra
May 23,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Trump has said that Washington will not rush into a deal.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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March 21 – April 19 Your honesty lands better when your delivery feels warm instead of rushed.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
Verb
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White Sox manager Wil Venable was ejected for arguing the call.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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All four crew members successfully ejected and deployed parachutes.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
19 May 2026
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Even Republicans, who usually feigned ignorance about the President’s social-media outbursts, were weighing in.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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There was the occasional outburst as angry drivers leaned heavily on their horns, filling the peaceful meadow with a sudden blast of urban agita, but in general, things remained calm.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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“Spurt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spurt. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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