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
Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
Oracle’s First Quarter 2026 Performance And Prospects Oracle’s results for the quarter fell flat while the company’s growth forecast generated an outpouring of enthusiasm.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The family sent a letter for the city to share with the community that was read during Saturday's event, thanking residents for their outpouring of support in the wake of the Brinks' deaths.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2025
And then Zhao gives you a moment of communal outpouring, as the play’s audience responds to a violent climax with sympathy and love.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The star brought in a new decade of life with an outpouring of love from family.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
Oracle’s First Quarter 2026 Performance And Prospects Oracle’s results for the quarter fell flat while the company’s growth forecast generated an outpouring of enthusiasm.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The family sent a letter for the city to share with the community that was read during Saturday's event, thanking residents for their outpouring of support in the wake of the Brinks' deaths.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2025
And then Zhao gives you a moment of communal outpouring, as the play’s audience responds to a violent climax with sympathy and love.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpouring
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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Advertisement Hun Manet’s gushing reception of Anutin given the nadir bilateral relations had just reached has raised a lot of eyebrows—not least given his father’s leaking of a phone call with Anutin’s predecessor was instrumental to her dismissal.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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While other massive stars in the region may not yet be gushing quite so violently, the Atacama Large Millimeter Array in Chile found another dense stellar core that could be in an earlier stage of construction, according to the researchers.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 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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Mix together 1/3 cup of both vinegar and baking soda in a bowl before pouring down your sink and letting the solution sit for an hour before rinsing with hot water.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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Despite pouring billions into generative AI over the past three years, the vast majority of companies aren’t seeing a payoff.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Also, avoid spraying when pollinators are present.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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The science is clear on the harmful health impacts of farmers directly spraying pesticides, but less clear when studied in low levels carried through to food, said Mozaffarian.—
Will McDuffie,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ahmad Hardy continued his stellar start to the season, erupting for a single-game career-best 250 yards and three touchdowns on just 22 carries.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
13 Sep. 2025
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Images have emerged of disorder erupting in the capital.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His phone rang nonstop with calls spewing Islamophobic slurs.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Get too close to the smoke billowing out of the preseason hype machine, and you might get pelted by a gear or screw spewing from the engine.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Walter Sam believes in the magical power of accurately wielding words as well as the bad juju that comes with spouting them all willy-nilly.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Jason Momoa, who was born to star in a Street Fighter movie, will glower as Blanka, the green-skinned, orange-haired, electricity-spouting creature that debuted in Street Fighter II.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Outpouring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpouring. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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