as in exodus
a flowing or going out
an outpouring of affection and support for the high school athlete in need of an organ transplant the soccer team's trip to Italy was funded by an outpouring of cash donations from the public
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Recent Examples of outpouring
Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2026
The case put a spotlight on Americans’ frustrations with the US healthcare system, with Mangione seeing a massive outpouring of support on social media and at the courthouse.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
These revelations have prompted an outpouring of fury.
—Sarah Digregorio, Vanity Fair, 5 Feb. 2026
Fornals still receives an outpouring of love on social media from West Ham fans.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Fellow celebrities shared an outpouring of support for the family on social media.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2026
The case put a spotlight on Americans’ frustrations with the US healthcare system, with Mangione seeing a massive outpouring of support on social media and at the courthouse.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
These revelations have prompted an outpouring of fury.
—Sarah Digregorio, Vanity Fair, 5 Feb. 2026
Fornals still receives an outpouring of love on social media from West Ham fans.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpouring
Noun
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The fall of el-Fasher in October 2025 to the Rapid Support Forces set off an exodus of people to nearby towns, straining the resources of neighboring communities and driving up food insecurity rates, the report said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The fall of el-Fasher in October 2025 to the RSF set off an exodus of people to nearby towns, straining the resources of neighboring communities and driving up food insecurity rates, the report said.—
Noha Elhennawy,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The trio fled; Cordell staggered to his feet, blood gushing from his face.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Reed spent the summer gushing about this defense bringing back tough, hard-nosed football.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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That is, this new drug lowers the mother's blood pressure while also improving blood flow to the womb at a time when the baby appears to need it.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
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The broken sheets of ice flow downstream until they get stuck at narrow points, sharp bends, or bridges.—
Ahmad Bajjey,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Pledges are pouring in from philanthropists and corporate America, potentially expanding the program’s reach.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Following his 13-minute set, reviews began pouring in, with public figures utilizing social media to weigh in on the Grammy Award winner’s landmark performance.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The scale of the war effort had necessitated the creation of a health infrastructure on American soil—spraying for mosquitoes near the front lines in the Pacific wouldn’t mean anything if soldiers caught malaria at home before deployment.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
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Written and directed by Swift, the clip sees the singer fall in love with a fellow loner (Domhnall Gleeson) after spraying herself with a love potion fittingly called Opalite.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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After every touchdown, digital effects sent Nickelodeon's signature neon green slime erupting across the end zone.—
Bailey Allen,
The Providence Journal,
8 Feb. 2026
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In a separate clip shared online, another brawl can be seen erupting in a hallway near some exit doors.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The mist dissipates around a room instead of spewing out like a wet stream, which keeps Alpert worry-free about ruining her wooden bed frame.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
6 Feb. 2026
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The world is home to gigantic storms bigger than Australia, 100-mph winds pummeling its northern reaches and a rocky moon named Io orbiting it that is notoriously riddled with lava-spewing volcanoes.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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No Kings hasn’t been hijacked by leftist groups with more extreme agendas, spouting strident anti-American language that’s bound to repel ordinary people.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
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For a man of grandeur spouting the imperativeness of German propagation, such a condition would have been a bad and hypocritical look.—
Rosemary Counter,
Vanity Fair,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Outpouring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpouring. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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