as in exodus
a flowing or going out
the roadways around the new plant are being widened to handle the expected outpour of vehicles at the end of the day shift
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Recent Examples of outpour
Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
His concerns were raised amid an outpour of scrutiny from anti-DEI advocates including Robby Starbuck, who critiqued local leaders and the New Orleans Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for hosting DEI recruiting events.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 3 Jan. 2025
Elisabeth Malkin, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2017
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Noun
This also follows the shooting of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson at the end of last year and the outpour of anger towards the insurance industry in recent months.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
His concerns were raised amid an outpour of scrutiny from anti-DEI advocates including Robby Starbuck, who critiqued local leaders and the New Orleans Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for hosting DEI recruiting events.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
Since the law was first presented in congress two weeks ago, there has been outpouring against it.
—Elisabeth Malkin, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpour
Noun
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To be sure, the latest mass exodus of Cubans has given the regime a reprieve by removing potential protesters.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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The exodus accelerated with the onset of the Troubles, the period of violent conflict between Protestants and Catholics between the late 1960s and 1998.—
Rosario Del Valle,
Sun Sentinel,
3 June 2025
Verb
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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
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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
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Meanwhile, Russian crude shipments declined by 170,000 barrels per day in May, bringing total flows to a daily average of 3.24 million.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Understanding how blood flow reduces pain Applying cold to a specific area of soreness narrows the blood vessels, restricting the amount of blood flow.—
Novant Health,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
Verb
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All told, venture capital investors and private equity firms poured $3.1 billion to fund 144 deals in the L.A. area in the first quarter of this year, up 15% from a year ago, according to research firm CB Insights.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Moving quickly, slowly pour the hot sugar mixture, a ¼ cup at a time, into the sugar-egg mixture while whisking by hand continuously to temper the eggs.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 June 2025
Noun
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The latter benefits from an outpouring of fan support following the news that Swift had acquired her Big Machine Records catalog, inclusive of reputation.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
8 June 2025
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In the wake of the tragedy, the reaction online was intense, with an outpouring of both grief and scrutiny.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Any proposals that recommend routine insecticide spraying of your trees and shrubs should be questioned.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
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Hammerhead worms can also be sprayed with a combination of citrus oil (like orange essence) and vinegar, the Texas Invasive Species Institute states.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Visa Direct helps financial institutions to solidify account primacy by embedding real-time cross-border capabilities that keep SMBs transacting within their ecosystem—reducing outflows to other providers, improving future cross-sell opportunities.—
Visa Contributor,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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According to their data analysis, U.S. equities saw an $8.9 billion outflow in the week to April 30.—
Ganesh Rao,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
7 May 2025
Verb
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In an interview with PEOPLE in January 2022, Lowe gushed about his wife of nearly 30 years.—
Grace Gavilanes,
People.com,
15 June 2025
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In an interview with Seventeen, Mason Thames gushed about working with his whole entire cast.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
13 June 2025
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“Outpour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpour. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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