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
Dan Cody, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Prevost has received an outpouring of enthusiasm from his hometown, with visitors reportedly popping by his former Dolton home to commemorate the news.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 13 May 2025
Peace from the outpouring of love from y’all on here.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
According to one popular hypothesis, the pot had eventually boiled over: after eons of frustrated heating, some 800 million years ago, the planet’s outer shell buckled, and Venus’s entire surface was paved over with immense outpourings of fresh lava.
—Elise Cutts, Scientific American, 13 May 2025
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Noun
An outpouring of support has flooded social media following the death of Trigg Kiser, the son of popular influencer Emilie Kiser.
—Dan Cody, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Prevost has received an outpouring of enthusiasm from his hometown, with visitors reportedly popping by his former Dolton home to commemorate the news.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 13 May 2025
Peace from the outpouring of love from y’all on here.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
According to one popular hypothesis, the pot had eventually boiled over: after eons of frustrated heating, some 800 million years ago, the planet’s outer shell buckled, and Venus’s entire surface was paved over with immense outpourings of fresh lava.
—Elise Cutts, Scientific American, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpouring
Noun
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Now, some residents and local leaders are worried about the economic consequences of an exodus of federal workers and their salaries.—
Katheryn Houghton,
NPR,
26 May 2025
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The sell-off in Treasurys comes on the back of the exodus in American assets in April, and is largely owed to investors’ declining confidence in U.S. assets, said market watchers.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
22 May 2025
Noun
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In severe cases, a soy allergy can cause anaphylaxis, a potentially life-threatening reaction that hinders breathing and can cause blood pressure to drop dangerously low, limiting blood flow to vital organs.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 May 2025
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An enhanced sense of flow was brought into the kitchen, where circulation paths were reconfigured and a large marble island was added.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Imagine pouring syrup over a rock cake – all the lumps, all the bumps, will determine where the syrup goes and how fast.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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In those first heady six months of his tenure, his unbridled ambition had the affection pouring from the terraces to the dugout.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Videos showing green flames erupting from a manhole cover following an explosion at Texas Tech University have drawn wide attention online.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Bursts of energy erupting from the Sun, like solar flares, can generate shocks in the solar wind current, leading to higher risks for geomagnetic storms.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Outpouring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpouring. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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