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
Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 2 Oct. 2024
Following his statement, John received an outpour of love from celebrities who left a message in the post.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2024
Elisabeth Malkin, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2017
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Noun
There was an outpour of love and condolences from fans and celebrities alike.
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Since the law was first presented in congress two weeks ago, there has been outpouring against it.
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Noun
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Weir’s assistant technical director took over as head of recruitment after Sam Jewell joined the exodus to Chelsea in May 2024.The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Despite the majority of the judging panel guessing the singer's identity correctly (Gray appeared in three episodes in the Toad in the Hole mask), Gray's competitor in the Bear mask was favored, prompting her dramatic exodus.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The losers die — usually spurting great arterial gouts — and a stack of bills representing their worth plops into the insatiable belly of the prize oinker.James Poniewozik, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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In the past 16 years, the price of oil has sporadically spurted above $100 a barrel, but has mostly fluctuated between $50 and $100.John Dorfman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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This helped keep workers safe while maintaining traffic flows through narrow work zones.Ronald Bisio, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Blocking journalists at every turn, the administration has obstructed the flow of information to the public.Christina Coulter, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Sometimes, merely nodding in the direction of France (from whence dry vermouth comes) while pouring gin, straight from the freezer, into a glass, also straight from the freezer, can suffice.Tony Sachs, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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His cultural cachet soon skyrocketed on social media, where hundreds of thousands of followers poured in on his accounts, and collaborators and creatives started coming to the table.Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
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They are taken aback by the outpouring of support from the online community and learn about the impact Steen had on so many.Jenelle Riley, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
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Administrative Director Jason Camp says the support for first responders was driven by an outpouring in the community.Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Jan. 2025
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This focus on giving customers a reason to come to us rather than constantly spraying the market with varying messages set the stage for a sustainable marketing program.Vipul Rajpara, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Firefighters sprayed water faster than tanks could be refilled, and hydrants ran dry.the staff of The Morning, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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The widening yield differentials between Chinese and U.S. sovereign bonds could risk encouraging capital outflows and put further pressure on the yuan that has been weakening against the greenback.Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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Yet, despite this massive outflow, the price of gold has continued to climb.Bob Haber, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Weeknd gushes when talking about his co-stars, Ortega and Keoghan.Jem Aswad, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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When they were connected, Barbaro nervously gushed that Baez deserved her own movie.Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Outpour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpour. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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