outpouring
noun
out·pour·ing
ˈau̇t-ˌpȯr-iŋ 
1
: the act of pouring out
an outpouring of emotion
2
: something that pours out or is poured out : outflow
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an outpouring of affection and support for the high school athlete in need of an organ transplant
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Dan Hayes, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Rather than seeking reconciliation, Modi led a defiant Hindu-pride march across the state, which was met with an outpouring of support.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
The targeted shooting of Thompson, who was on his way to a UnitedHealthcare investors’ conference in New York, has led to an outpouring of support for Mangione from people with deep frustration and anger at the American for-profit health care system.
—Michelle Watson, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
The death of the pope on Monday at the age of 88 has prompted an outpouring of grief from Catholics across the globe.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Outpouring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outpouring. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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outpouring
noun
out·pour·ing
-ˌpōr-iŋ
-ˌpȯr-
1
: the act of pouring out
2
a
: something that pours out or is poured out
b
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