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noun

ˈau̇t-ˌpȯr How to pronounce outpour (audio)
Definition of outpournext
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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outpour

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verb

as in to spurt

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Recent Examples of outpour
Noun
The most likely trigger is incredible outpours of greenhouse gases in what experts call the Central Atlantic Magmatic Province (CAMP). — Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025 But in the days following the first fire, there was an outpour of support from fashion and beauty brands based in Los Angeles and beyond. — Shelby Ying Hyde, Vogue, 17 Jan. 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 See All Example Sentences for outpour
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpour
  1. exodus
  2. spurt
  3. flow
  4. pour
  5. outpouring
  6. spray
  7. outflow
  8. gush
Noun
  • This joyous tune celebrates the many blessings God bestowed upon the Jewish people during their exodus from Egypt in ancient times.
    — Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The leadership exodus underscores the disruption that has engulfed the agency since Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency began targeting it weeks ago, ordering it to slash thousands of jobs and provide it with access to taxpayer data.
    — Nathan Layne and Kanishka Singh, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of exodus
Verb
  • Blood spurts everywhere as Drummond falls down dead and the elevator opens on the testing floor.
    — Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Live video feeds showed magma spurting from the ground during the volcanic eruption at the Sundhnúk crater series.
    — Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Definition of spurt
Noun
  • Place the paper inside the jar, along with the herbs and seal the jar with green candle wax — green symbolizes abundance and the flow of new growth.
    — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
  • In 2003, researchers noted a similar hydrothermal feature spring up on the other side of the rhyolite flow near Nymph Lake.
    — Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of flow
Verb
  • Just crack an egg into the chick, and the white pours smoothly out of its beak, leaving the yolk intact and safely inside.
    — Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2025
  • The teen poured some Al Green grit on the gospel great’s 2007 ballad, again inspiring Richie to hop up and testify to some powerful vocals.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Apr. 2025
Definition of pour
Noun
  • TikTok Reacts The video has sparked an outpouring of emotional comments, many of which Gina responded to directly.
    — John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
  • After the episode aired, Orlovsky and his son received an outpouring of support for his art.
    — Natasha Dye, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of outpouring
Verb
  • The moment when drivers on the podium pick up the bottles of champagne at their feet, shake them up and spray each other stands as one of F1’s most storied traditions.
    — Luke Smith, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Detainees reported that officers sprayed individuals directly in the face without warning, then exited the unit, locking doors and windows and cutting off power and water.
    — Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of spray
Noun
  • The outflows are nowhere near those that toppled then-dictator Suharto.
    — William Pesek, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • The cash outflows to meet repayment obligations are significant.
    — Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of outflow
Verb
  • Spending the whole day with the coaching staff, which gushed over how Demary would thrive in their system, using clips of Newton to visualize the fit, was what ultimately led one of the top players in the transfer portal to commit to the Huskies on Thursday.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Bianca Roses had blood gushing out of her nose on Survivor 48 exit Eva accused you of being fake, and sometimes being fake is totally part of the game.
    — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of gush

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