outpouring
noun
out·pour·ing
ˈau̇t-ˌpȯr-iŋ 
1
: the act of pouring out
an outpouring of emotion
2
: something that pours out or is poured out : outflow
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an outpouring of affection and support for the high school athlete in need of an organ transplant
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
The outpouring of support for Qatar after Israel’s attack on a Hamas compound in Doha was notable, given that many of the same countries had embargoed it only a few years ago.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
There has been an outpouring of interest in expanding Turning Point’s footprint on college and high school campuses, the group’s spokesperson says, and future large-scale events are continuing as planned.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
The news of Robert Redford's passing took the world by surprise this week, with countless outpourings of grief and tributes to his career.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Outpouring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outpouring. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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outpouring
noun
out·pour·ing
-ˌpōr-iŋ
-ˌpȯr-
1
: the act of pouring out
2
a
: something that pours out or is poured out
b
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