spurted; spurting; spurts
: to gush forth : spout
: to expel in a stream or jet : squirt
the faucet spurts water
1
: a short period of time : moment
2
a
: a sudden brief burst of effort, activity, or development
a spurt of work
a growth spurt
b
: a sharp or sudden increase in business activity
Examples of spurt in a Sentence
Verb (1)
water spurted from the garden hose just as I was checking the nozzle
the pipe suddenly cracked and began spurting water
Noun (2)
a spurt of economic growth for the first quarter of the year
a sudden spurt of blood rushed out from the opened wound
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Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Miami surged ahead by 14 points in the second quarter, but that lead evaporated and the game went to the fourth tied at 83 before a group of reserves led a furious 16-3 fourth quarter spurt.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
Stu Sjouwerman, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The legislation comes amid the latest spurt of runaway production as other states ramp up their film and TV tax incentives programs in an effort to lure production away from California.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 3 June 2025
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Verb
In 2025’s first quarter GM spurted, more than doubling EV sales to over 30,000, passing Ford and Hyundai/Kia.
—Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Miami surged ahead by 14 points in the second quarter, but that lead evaporated and the game went to the fourth tied at 83 before a group of reserves led a furious 16-3 fourth quarter spurt.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
The recent spurt of generative AI is exacerbating the issue as adversaries are leveraging it to create more authentic phishing emails and deepfakes, tricking employees into exposing confidential information.
—Stu Sjouwerman, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The legislation comes amid the latest spurt of runaway production as other states ramp up their film and TV tax incentives programs in an effort to lure production away from California.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 3 June 2025
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“Spurt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spurt. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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