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as in flurry
a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity
a spurt of economic growth for the first quarter of the year
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as in to pour
to flow out in great quantities or with force
water spurted from the garden hose just as I was checking the nozzle
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as in to erupt
to throw out or off (something from within) often violently
the pipe suddenly cracked and began spurting water
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Recent Examples of spurt
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
No Anunoby fourth-quarter spurt.
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Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
9 June 2026
Maria Zorn,
Longreads,
24 Feb. 2026
Ultimately, all the statues end up in place, the fountain starts spurting red water like the Kool-Aid Man had been stabbed, and their prize pot grows to $106,000.
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Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2026
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Noun
When McTominay finally grew, in his late teens, the spurt happened so quickly that he was sidelined with knee problems for many months.
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Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
No Anunoby fourth-quarter spurt.
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Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
9 June 2026
Verb
The peonies in my yard were blooming, spurting really.
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Maria Zorn,
Longreads,
24 Feb. 2026
Ultimately, all the statues end up in place, the fountain starts spurting red water like the Kool-Aid Man had been stabbed, and their prize pot grows to $106,000.
—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spurt
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June was a frenetic month for the metro Atlanta restaurant scene, driven in part by a flurry of downtown openings timed to the beginning of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Trump took in tens of millions of dollars in fees from a flurry of new hotel, resort and condo deals overseas that amounts to the biggest property expansion ever in the century since the family business was founded.
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Water jets sprayed mist onto the crowd of mourners, who mostly wore black, with temperatures set to reach 36 degrees Celsius (97 degrees Fahrenheit), according to a forecast from the UK’s Met Office.
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Over in the geopolitical front, fresh escalating tensions draw concern as Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine, prompting Poland to scramble jets while Finland restricted airspace.
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No chopping, no cooking and zero cleanup—just shake, pour and enjoy.
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Almost too perfectly, a news release confirming the nuptials was sent out as rain started pouring and a sense of calm enveloped the area.
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The crowd erupted as the ball crunched the back of the net.
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Following the large blaze that erupted at a Boyle Heights cold storage facility, CBS LA Cares is heading to East Los Angeles to host an ice cream social event to hear directly from residents.
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Jennifer Storms, chief marketing officer for NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, said her team has carefully planned the timing of the spots to coincide with the burst of patriotism and celebration around America 250 events.
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Used on the plate (rather than during cooking), finishing salt adds crunch, elegance and a burst of salinity.
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Do not rush to defend yourself if someone misunderstands your tone.
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Supporters — many of them wearing Colombia’s yellow and red colors — rushed the gates at the home stadium of the NFL’s Miami Dolphins, leaving fans terrified and bloodied as security struggled to contain the rush.
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Although Cavalli remained in the game, Contreras, Miles Mikolas, Nate Eaton, and Boston interim manager Chad Tracy were ejected.
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Thirteen players, including four Australians, are ejected for their part in the brawl.
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The pitcher and batter didn’t acknowledge the outburst, although Wrobleski’s pitch ended up in the dirt for a full count.
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Fresh off a 22-run outburst Friday, the question became what would the Sox do for an encore Saturday.
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“Spurt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spurt. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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