as in exodus
a flowing or going out
an outpouring of affection and support for the high school athlete in need of an organ transplant the soccer team's trip to Italy was funded by an outpouring of cash donations from the public
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Recent Examples of outpouring
U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
The idea drew an outpouring of opposition from residents.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2025
Community members have expressed an outpouring of love for the late couple since their deaths last week.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 11 Mar. 2025
The public reacted to Biggie's death with an outpouring of grief, shock and confusion, while celebrating his talent.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025
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The death of San Diego civic legend Leon Williams at age 102 triggered outpourings of appreciation and admiration for the groundbreaking Black community leader.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
The idea drew an outpouring of opposition from residents.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2025
Community members have expressed an outpouring of love for the late couple since their deaths last week.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 11 Mar. 2025
The public reacted to Biggie's death with an outpouring of grief, shock and confusion, while celebrating his talent.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025
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Related Articles Emotional goodbyes as East Bay horse track and stables see mass exodus and the end of racing Oakland to close 2 homeless shelters, raising fears residents could be forced to streets ICE just visited a California homeless shelter.—
William B. Baron,
Mercury News,
25 Mar. 2025
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Members accompanied an exodus of millions of Venezuelans, the overwhelming majority of whom were seeking better living conditions after their nation’s economy came undone last decade.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
23 Mar. 2025
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Social and political changes abroad disrupt markets and hurt the flow of goods between countries.—
Simon Dae Oong Kim,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Nor can trials easily restart, if the flow of money picks back up.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2025
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Global leaders praise Carter Praise for Carter's life and legacy was pouring in from around the world Monday.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
31 Dec. 2024
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But to avoid burning a hole in the bag, let the grease cool first by pouring it into an old soup can or similar container and placing it in the fridge to solidify.—
Julia Mitchem,
Architectural Digest,
30 Dec. 2024
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Eyewitness accounts and mobile phone videos circulating online show that the aircraft descended steeply before crashing into the ground and erupting into flames.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Dec. 2024
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Lava is erupting from vents on the west part of the caldera wall, feeding lava flows that cover the area of Halemaʻumaʻu crater.—
Lucia Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Outpouring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpouring. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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