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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
Chantel Jennings, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The Blue Devils raced out to a 15-2 lead in opening six minutes and then burst out of the break with a 24-6 run after the ‘Canes closed the first half with a 7-1 spurt in the final minute to cut the deficit to 47-32.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2025
This device spurts a continuous dry, fine mist to fill indoor air with essential oil at its purest concentration (that means a more noticeable, longer-lasting scent).
—Sarah Madaus, Allure, 13 Jan. 2025
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Noun
That spurt kicked off a defensive stand that held LSU without a field goal for more than nine minutes until Mikaylah Williams knocked down a midrange jumper midway through the fourth quarter.
—Chantel Jennings, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The Blue Devils raced out to a 15-2 lead in opening six minutes and then burst out of the break with a 24-6 run after the ‘Canes closed the first half with a 7-1 spurt in the final minute to cut the deficit to 47-32.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
Third quarter spurt, but Sixers respond The Kings moved to a zone defense early in the third quarter that seemed to flummox Philadelphia.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2025
This device spurts a continuous dry, fine mist to fill indoor air with essential oil at its purest concentration (that means a more noticeable, longer-lasting scent).
—Sarah Madaus, Allure, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spurt
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Democratic attorneys general have filed lawsuits frequently in the earliest weeks of the new Trump administration, challenging a flurry of executive orders and shifts in federal policy.—
Graham Kates,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2025
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While Manhattan Federal Judge Jesse Furman ordered that Khalil remain in Louisiana, the activist will be able to speak to his lawyers as the judge considers a flurry of motions filed by both the U.S. government and Khalil’s attorneys demanding his release.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2025
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The cargo ship’s other 13 crew members were rescued, along with the full 23-person crew of the Stena Immaculate which, Kane said, was carrying 220,000 barrels of jet fuel.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
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This accident underscores the dangers of mixed-use airspace, where military helicopters share corridors with commercial jets.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2025
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Instead, investors have poured money into traditional safe havens like government bonds and gold.—
David Goldman,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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Bushmills Girls will be giving out Irish whiskey shots and Guinness Guys will be pouring the pints.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2025
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Self Tour Pompeii When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD and coated the city of Pompeii in ash and debris to a depth of 23 feet (seven meters), the population at the time was fifteen to twenty thousand, or about that of Jackson, Wyoming or Bangor in Wales today.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Plans to redevelop a piece of Idaho’s second-oldest golf course — and the oldest in Southern Idaho — could soon move forward after a neighborhood on the edge of State Street erupted into objections over similar plans six years ago.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Mar. 2025
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Instead of using stress as a momentary burst of energy to handle a challenge, your nervous system stays trapped in a hypervigilant state, constantly preparing for the next emotional shift.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The second half opened with another Cathedral scoring burst, extending the lead in the first minute-and-a-half of the third to 18 following a three by Allen-Paisley.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Let Go of the Finish Line Intensity doesn’t mean rushing to orgasm.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
20 Mar. 2025
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But the Indiana transfer played in just two games, picking up 13 rushing yards and 3 catches for 39 yards before the injury.—
Bob Ferrante,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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McCaffery was ejected in his final game coaching the Hawkeyes, a 106-94 loss to Illinois on Thursday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Sun periodically ejects huge bubbles of plasma from its surface that contain an intense magnetic field.—
Shirsh Lata Soni,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Mar. 2025
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This is all happening as severe storm system is forecast to move through the central and southern parts of the nation late this week in a multi-day outburst with strong tornadoes, hail and damaging winds expected.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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This is all happening as a severe storm system is forecast to move through the central and southern parts of the country late this week in a multiday outburst with tornadoes, hail and damaging winds expected.—
Seth Borenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Spurt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spurt. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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