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as in bursts
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 pours
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 erupts
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 spurts
Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Memories would come back to her in little spurts.
—Literary Hub, 16 Dec. 2025
There are a handful of other players who performed well in spurts and showed flashes, but the inconsistent lineups impact evaluations.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 3 Dec. 2025
Instead, money comes in spurts.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 21 Nov. 2025
In fact the water it’s formed from sometimes spurts out of the ground at boiling point.
—Barry Neild, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
However, that study defined short spurts as structured, moderate-to-vigorous activity.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2025
Heat on medium power in short spurts until warmed through.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
In the game, Elliott operated as the right ‘No 10’ (attacking midfielder), passing neatly and playing well in a first half that only offered promise in spurts.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
This kind of financial fallout was improbable just a few weeks ago, even though Telluride has short spurts of profitability that carry businesses and their employees through the otherwise tight times.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Memories would come back to her in little spurts.
—Literary Hub, 16 Dec. 2025
There are a handful of other players who performed well in spurts and showed flashes, but the inconsistent lineups impact evaluations.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 3 Dec. 2025
Instead, money comes in spurts.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 21 Nov. 2025
In fact the water it’s formed from sometimes spurts out of the ground at boiling point.
—Barry Neild, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
However, that study defined short spurts as structured, moderate-to-vigorous activity.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2025
Heat on medium power in short spurts until warmed through.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
In the game, Elliott operated as the right ‘No 10’ (attacking midfielder), passing neatly and playing well in a first half that only offered promise in spurts.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spurts
Noun
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After testing the interest of sports fans in short-form content, Disney aims to bring brief bursts to a broader audience.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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Operating for thousands of daily cycles over decades trumps quick bursts of power.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Their goal is to prepare the platform to fly alongside crewed Marine Corps fighter jets in high-threat environments.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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In an industry known for private jets and lavish perks, Palmer Luckey, the 33-year-old billionaire founder of Oculus VR and the defense technology company Anduril, cuts a distinct figure.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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The nozzle pours a thick stream of concrete while gliding precisely on its course, stacking each layer, one after another, about an inch thick.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Jane pours another glass of wine.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Gunfire erupts The federal agent standing to the front-left of the vehicle pulls out his gun.—
Chris Looft,
ABC News,
8 Jan. 2026
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However, the birth of Viserys' son, Daemon (Matt Smith), erupts tensions that will ultimately cause the brutal war of succession known as the Dance of the Dragons.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Snow flurries were a hopeful sign in the early-morning hours on Wednesday, covering the road and giving a light, white blanket to the slopes.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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In a tunnel of thick black smoke, flurries of glowing red embers raced across the road, out to sea.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The woman who later identified herself as Good's partner rushes to the Honda Pilot.—
Chris Looft,
ABC News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Denver’s defense rushes the passer as well as any other team in the league.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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If the battery overheats, the system acts like a launcher; sensors trigger a mechanism that ejects it from the vehicle.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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As a supernova explosion ejects the outer layers of these stars, their stellar cores collapse.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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As 6-7 went viral, teachers complained that random outbursts by their students were interrupting their lessons.—
Rebekah Willett,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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The war was officially declared over in July 2003 but violent outbursts continued.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Spurts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spurts. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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