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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Jake Offenhartz and Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
The death of Thompson, a 20-year veteran of the health insurance giant, has exposed a division in America, with many publicly celebrating his demise, while an outpouring of support has popped up for Mangione, who allegedly used a ghost gun to carry out the shocking killing.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
The outpouring of vitriol against health insurers renewed the debate about the U.S. health-care system and sent me in search of my E.R. bill.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
But Li resigned barely two years later amid an outpouring of backlash from fans over the team’s lackluster performance in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Outpouring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outpouring. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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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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