outpour 1 of 2

as in exodus
a flowing or going out 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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outpour

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Recent Examples of outpour
Noun
In the wake of the shooting, there has been an outpour of anger towards the insurance industry for denying medical claims, with some going as far as cheering for Thompson's death and arguing that the shooter was justified in his actions. Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024 The app received an outpour of criticism from fans, both on the MKBHD YouTube channel and across social platforms. Jay Peters, The Verge, 11 Oct. 2024
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 See all Example Sentences for outpour 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpour
Noun
  • The exodus of immigrant workers threatens economic stability, with recent analysis reporting that Florida's key industries employing undocumented workers could face annual losses of $12.6 billion.
    Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
  • The exodus from Cuba Border arrests of Cubans increased during the COVID-19 pandemic and after anti-government protests in 2021.
    Elliot Spagat, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • But the boxes and enemy deaths spurt currency in unpredictable directions at variable speeds.
    Patricia Hernandez, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Groups that want to reduce immigration have also argued that restricting the flow of immigrants would put upward pressure on wages, benefiting American workers who might then take caregiving jobs.
    Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
  • Arsenal will feel hard done by over another controversial sending-off changing the flow of their game when Lewis-Skelly was dismissed just before half-time.
    Art de Roché, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • However, sticking to her overall intention with the film, Berg draws a line between this technical skill and Buckley’s ethereal spirit, which, having been raised by a single mother, contained both masculine and feminine features and poured love onto others with reckless abandon.
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Reactions from social media poured in after the video hit the internet, with most netizens singing the exact same tune.
    Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • They are taken aback by the outpouring of support from the online community and learn about the impact Steen had on so many.
    Jenelle Riley, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
  • What’s happening is there’s an outpouring of affection around AJ Brown, which is broadly unusual in these circumstances.
    Callum Booth, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Sinner won a routine first set as Rune sprayed his groundstrokes, making 14 unforced errors between his forehand and backhand to Sinner’s seven.
    Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
  • John Deere offers a bunch of diesel and battery powered autonomous tractors and trucks that come equipped with advanced cameras and sensors that enables one employee to do the planting, crop spraying, dumping and moving work of multiple workers. CES 2025 was all about consumers.
    Gene Marks, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • While April and August saw more returns than departures, the overall trend remains a net outflow.
    Katya Soldak, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The worst day of outflows to date was Jan. 8, when bitcoin ETFs recorded $583 million of outflows.
    Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Throughout the weekend, participants gushed about the league’s emphasis on player experience.
    Richard Deitsch, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
  • As structures collapsed and pipes melted or bent, water likely gushed out, further reducing pressure.
    Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025

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“Outpour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpour. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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