out·pour
ˈau̇t-ˌpȯr 
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Noun
the roadways around the new plant are being widened to handle the expected outpour of vehicles at the end of the day shift
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Elisabeth Malkin, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2017
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 May 2025
Witness the outpour of anger at the inflation and shortages that erupted in the aftermath of the pandemic.
—Neil Irwin, Axios, 9 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Since the law was first presented in congress two weeks ago, there has been outpouring against it.
—Elisabeth Malkin, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2017
Noun
The brand’s Eartha scent starts off with a smoky rose scent, complimented by amber and lemon; the dry down is an outpour of oud, rosewood, and moss, a bold scent that will linger on the skin.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 May 2025
Witness the outpour of anger at the inflation and shortages that erupted in the aftermath of the pandemic.
—Neil Irwin, Axios, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Outpour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outpour. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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