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
Elisabeth Malkin, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2017
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 May 2025
It’s become a little lost in the ongoing melodrama around Real Madrid: the Champions League humbling, the emotional outpour from late victories, and the uncertainty over Carlo Ancelotti’s future as head coach.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Noun
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
Verb
The brand’s Eartha scent starts off with a smoky rose scent, complimented by amber and lemon; the dry down is an outpour of oud, rosewood, and moss, a bold scent that will linger on the skin.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 May 2025
It’s become a little lost in the ongoing melodrama around Real Madrid: the Champions League humbling, the emotional outpour from late victories, and the uncertainty over Carlo Ancelotti’s future as head coach.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpour
Noun
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But the organization had to recalibrate after DeWanna Bonner’s exodus and Caitlin Clark’s scratched sophomore year.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Here is a table of the corporate exodus from California since 2024, according to The California Book of Exoduses from California Policy Center.—
Tina Chen,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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By the time Journalism and jockey Umberto Rispoli began passing other horses and taking aim at Fierceness with the rally that had won him the Santa Anita Derby, Preakness and Haskell Stakes, the leader had spurted clear by 2-1/2 lengths turning into the homestretch.—
Kevin Modesti,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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The supporters’ handheld smoke bombs spurted plumes of royal blue, the apparatus and color foreign to the home stadium of the orange and black Giants.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Room for two, a supple ride, a gorgeous view over a curved hood, perfect flow of air up and over the windshield and cockpit with virtually no backsplash to disrupt pleasant conversation, and the ability at any time to experience a rush of power and speed when the moment calls.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The experience has also underscored the importance of social media in Nepal, as well as the consequences of government attempts to control the flow of online information.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These artists pour years of work and risk into their craft.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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To clean your stainless steel pan after a night of cooking, simply pour off the excess grease or oil, then clean the pan with warm water and dish soap, using a sponge (our favorite is this Skura style sponge), moving in a continuous circular motion across the cooking surface.—
Emily Johnson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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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
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The Internet Weighs In The post received an outpouring of support, with many commenters urging the passenger to file a complaint.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For stubborn spots or heavy smudges, spray the affected area lightly and let the solution sit for about a minute before wiping it away.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Sep. 2025
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Rinse the solution by spraying water on the area.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Although it’s found being generated in many places, from outflows in Herbig-Haro objects to planetary nebulae, one origin story for dust outstrips all others.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
12 Sep. 2025
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On the other side of the state, over and near the mountains, storms will produce gusty outflow winds up to 45 mph, lightning and heavy rainfall, according to a hazardous weather outlook from the weather service.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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You'll also be rewarded with myriad sightings of streams and gushing waterfalls set amid fall foliage.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Sep. 2025
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The post has amassed more than 21,000 likes and 400 comments to date, with most commenters gushing over the puppy's innocent attempts to make contact with the people who live next door.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Outpour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpour. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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