outpouring 1 of 2

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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outpouring

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verb

present participle of outpour

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Recent Examples of outpouring
Noun
Trachtenberg's death sparked an outpouring of grief from Hollywood. Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025 In December, when the C.E.O. of UnitedHealthcare was gunned down in midtown Manhattan, an outpouring of online tomfoolery unfolded alongside the news story itself. Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025 In part due to widespread frustration with the American health care industry, Mangione has received an outpouring of support from people across the country. Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2025 Her family has received an outpouring of support from the many people Fredericksen met through her pagentry and advocacy work. Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for outpouring
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpouring
Noun
  • There were boos and an exodus that left empty seats during the 6-0 home loss to Arsenal in February.
    Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Mizzou experienced an exodus of specialists over the offseason.
    Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Email Attack Flow Explained The Guards Research report detailed a total of five phases that comprise the attack flow of this latest campaign.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Both Democrats and Republicans in Congress have found agreement on trying to halt the flow of fentanyl into the United States, where it is blamed for tens of thousands of overdose deaths every year.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Global leaders praise Carter Praise for Carter's life and legacy was pouring in from around the world Monday.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
  • But to avoid burning a hole in the bag, let the grease cool first by pouring it into an old soup can or similar container and placing it in the fridge to solidify.
    Julia Mitchem, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Eyewitness accounts and mobile phone videos circulating online show that the aircraft descended steeply before crashing into the ground and erupting into flames.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Lava is erupting from vents on the west part of the caldera wall, feeding lava flows that cover the area of Halemaʻumaʻu crater.
    Lucia Suarez Sang, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024

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“Outpouring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpouring. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.

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