spurts 1 of 2

noun

plural of spurt
1
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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2
as in jets
a usually forceful stream of fluid discharged from a narrow opening a sudden spurt of blood rushed out from the opened wound

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spurts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of spurt
1
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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2
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
Noun
Obviously there’s been some lapses … So the defense is there minus some spurts. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026 The earnest effort of the youngest Bulls players paid off in spurts. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026 Meanwhile, Sam Darnold and the Seahawks have shown spurts of that Super Bowl-level play that got them the Vince Lombardi Trophy last season. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026 The highly concentrated Cleaning Solution uses 100% natural ingredients – just two spurts are enough for a top-to-bottom clean. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026 In the past, policymakers have been willing to look through inflation spurts from temporary shocks like high energy prices and tariffs. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026 The Tigers’ middling performance against Troy and sloppy play in spurts has cast some aspersions on their aspirations. — Pj Green september 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026 That experience means Jenkins is capable of testing TCU’s secondary in spurts, but there’s a blueprint to slow Jenkins down. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026 In the fall, temperatures hover comfortably in the 60s, and quick spurts of rain lend the city an atmospheric mist. — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
Blood spurts against the window. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spurts
  1. bursts
  2. jets
  3. pours
  4. erupts
  5. flurries
  6. rushes
  7. ejects
  8. outbursts
Noun
  • The electrical system provides the high bursts of power needed for vertical take-offs and landings, while the fuel engine sustains long-range cruising.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • This nebula, called the Red Spider Nebula, is scuttling around space while its central star, glowing bright red in the middle, ejects bursts of gas and dust.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of bursts
Noun
  • In Hungary, the defense minister said fighter jets escorted three passenger planes Friday through the country's airspace within an hour after each received a bomb threat.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In Hungary, the defense minister said military fighter jets escorted three separate passenger planes across the country's airspace within an hour after each received bomb threats.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of jets
Verb
  • An infusion pump hangs from a pole beside him; sunlight pours through tall windows in the background.
    — Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Jayawardhana defended the decades-old partnership between higher education institutions and Washington, which pours billions of dollars into research universities.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of pours
Verb
  • This deity may reflect the neighbouring La Soufrière volcano, which still erupts with alarming frequency.
    — James Rampton, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Crowd in Overland Park erupts when CNN shows Hamilton leading.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of erupts
Noun
  • Similarly, flurries and snow showers are expected in the Upper Midwest, along with chillier-than-normal temperatures.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 21 Oct. 2026
  • And a colleague spotted on a webcam video what appeared to be flurries at Beech Mountain Saturday morning.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of flurries
Verb
  • Over hundreds and hundreds of rushes together, the matrix becomes second nature.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Muir will need good defensive line play against Hillcrest, which rushes for 248 yards per game with 35 touchdowns.
    — Staff report, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of rushes
Verb
  • More than anything, the problem lies in the execution — as an absolutely catastrophic event effectively ejects Coulter and Fetters’ main character from his own story and into the abyss of early 2000s political turmoil.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026
  • This development forcibly ejects the mild-mannered mammal into both his parents’ den and the wild — literally — world of dating, where smelling suitors’ pee takes the place of an app profile.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 22 May 2026
Definition of ejects
Noun
  • So far, there’s been little evidence of a more general relationship between gamma-ray outbursts and neutrino detections.
    — Yjan Gordon, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The fines could be rescinded if the coaches avoid sideline outbursts for the rest of the season, as the league calls for more civil interactions between coaches, players and officials.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
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“Spurts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spurts. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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