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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as in to spurt
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Recent Examples of outpour
Jack Brook, Twin Cities, 25 Jan. 2026
Leaders in the Tar Heel state mourned the loss of Hunt on Thursday with an outpour of memories and appreciation for his accomplishments.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2025
Elisabeth Malkin, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2017
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Noun
The mood in the crowd was widespread anger and sadness — recalling the same outpour of wrath that shook the city for weeks after the killing of George Floyd in 2020, although without the widespread rioting that had occurred then.
—Jack Brook, Twin Cities, 25 Jan. 2026
Leaders in the Tar Heel state mourned the loss of Hunt on Thursday with an outpour of memories and appreciation for his accomplishments.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 18 Dec. 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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The elite section that prosecutes public corruption was gutted; the Civil Rights Division, which protects the Constitutional rights of all Americans, experienced a mass exodus of career attorneys who say the division is being turned into an enforcement arm of the White House.—
Ryan Lucas,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2026
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Industry insiders surmised that Comcast’s exodus from SNY’s ownership structure freed it from this deal.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For the center of the piazza, Noguchi has designed a fountain that would spurt up into the air and then spill over onto the piazza.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Keep an eye out for the coton de tulear, which spurted from 92nd in 2024 to 79th last year.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Machinery moved earth, buzz saws signaled new construction and a steady flow of trucks brought new equipment to Expo Idaho.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Illini had trouble getting in an extended flow and at times looked deflated.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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North of the stadium, fans pouring from Tri-Rail and Metrorail trains mass marched across Northwest 20th Street, in front of the Sheraton and through the Nu Stadium parking lot, just like fans in cities with proper mass transit.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Thousands of congratulations and well wishes poured in.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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The post sparked an outpouring of reactions from social media users who recognized the emotional weight behind the term.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Paredes lofted it to left field — deeper this time, off the top of the out-of-town scoreboard for a two-run double, the first puncture of an eventual outpouring.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Still, slather or spray yourself with plenty of repellent (there’s a natural one provided in your room) and make sure to close the mosquito nets around your bed at night.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Turn the hose on and spray down the spout.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Both funds saw gross inflows, which combined with the 5% gates resulted in modest net outflows.—
Leslie Picker,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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The aim of this team's investigation was to connect these massive outflows of matter with stellar activity in M82.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Keller girls basketball coach Kate Goldberg shared a moment with her former star before the game and previously had gushed about her work ethic and mentality.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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People called 911 to report gushing water, which Barash said would normally require at least one fire truck and one police officer to respond and investigate.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Outpour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpour. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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