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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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1
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
Graham Kates, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2024
His pressing is good in spurts, but he is not engaged consistently enough to stop opponents from bypassing him.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
James Poniewozik, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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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Noun
Trump's third campaign for president has played out alongside the four criminal cases against him — two in halting fits and spurts, one toward dismissal and one moving relatively swiftly toward a potential conviction.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2024
His pressing is good in spurts, but he is not engaged consistently enough to stop opponents from bypassing him.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spurt
Noun
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After a slow start to free agency, the Valkyries have made a flurry of moves.—
Joseph Dycus,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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This year is expected to see a flurry of activity in the area.—
Ina Fried,
Axios,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Crews lift first pieces of wreckage from Potomac River Salvage crews on Tuesday continue removing wreckage from the Potomac River after the collision of an American Airlines passenger jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter killed 67 people in the deadliest air disaster in more than two decades.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
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The jet crashed on Friday evening, killing all six people on board.—
Stephanie Ramos,
ABC News,
4 Feb. 2025
Verb
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As the industry comes to terms with his passing, tributes have poured in from fellow artists and colleagues, including Ja Rule, Fat Joe, The Game, Jamie Foxx, Russell Simmons, Ye and many more.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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In one in particular, Jay-Z is gleefully pouring SirDavis, a whiskey brand launched by Beyonce in 2024, into her Grammy award.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The chaos first erupted during last week’s Roundtable when Survivor’s Caorlyn Wiger attacked her fellow Traitor, Big Brother’s Danielle Reyes, for dropping her name while Danielle tried to vote out Survivor’s Boston Rob Mariano.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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In 1989 and 1990, the George H.W. Bush Administration promoted negotiations to end the first intifada — a Palestinian uprising that erupted in 1987 — on a land-for-peace basis.—
Peter L. Hahn / Made by History,
TIME,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Chiefs run offense hasn’t been the same since left guard Joe Thuney moved out to left tackle, and running back Isiah Pacheco hasn’t shown his typical burst after returning this season from a pair of injuries.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2025
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This occurs when an artery in the brain leaks or bursts and causes bleeding in the brain.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Eagles rushed for a franchise-record 3,048 yards, with Barkley gaining 2,005 of that before adding an additional 499 yards in four playoff games.—
Brett Martel,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Barkley rushed for more than 2,500 yards in the regular season and postseason combined, an NFL record.—
Chadd Cripe,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Love and Freeman were ejected, but as the dust continued to settle between both teams, ASU head coach Bobby Hurley ordered all the players on his bench to go to the locker room.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
1 Feb. 2025
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Northern lights, also known as Aurora Borealis, are caused by magnetic storms triggered by solar activity, like solar flares (explosions on the sun) or coronal mass ejections (ejected gas bubbles).—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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Player of the Week Junior forward Darron Greer Jr. averages 24.3 points and 11 rebounds over four games for Argo, including a 36-point outburst in a 69-51 win over Chicago Christian.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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Young’s leaning into the Chiefs winning a third straight Super Bowl, barring another playoff outburst from Eagles running back Saquon Barkley.—
Cam Inman,
The Mercury News,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Spurt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spurt. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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