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as in gutter
a pipe or channel for carrying off water from a roof
during the winter, runoff from the spout tends to freeze over and form a dangerous patch of ice on the walkway
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as in to pour
to flow out in great quantities or with force
water spouting from the hose
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as in to huff
to talk loudly and wildly
a self-important loudmouth who is always spouting about the mess that politicians have made of everything
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as in to eject
to violently throw out or off (something from within)
the drain suddenly spouted water and debris
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Recent Examples of spout
Moná Thomas, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Its long, slim spout prevents drips and is perfect for pour-over coffee.
—Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
For best results, place your monstera in your sink or in a bucket and direct your watering can spout straight to the top of the soil line.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025
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Noun
In the video shared to TikTok, the visitor can be seen climbing over the barricade to walk over the large rocks to reach the spout.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Its long, slim spout prevents drips and is perfect for pour-over coffee.
—Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
Tech oligarchs, the gerontocracy, podcasters spouting misinformation and the erosion of civil liberties all blur into a muddy soup that’s adjacent to relevancy without ever achieving it.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
For best results, place your monstera in your sink or in a bucket and direct your watering can spout straight to the top of the soil line.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spout
Noun
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Even arborvitae designed for tight spaces, like 'Emerald Green', can get 15 feet tall and encroach on your gutters.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 Mar. 2025
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Like your gutters, there are methods to clean hard to reach windows using extensions for your hose or mop.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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At touchdown, the landing gear collapsed, the left wing separated from the fuselage, and a jet fuel leak ignited, triggering a runway fire as the plane rolled onto its back.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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The incident came after other safety issues had been linked to Boeing's Max line of aircraft, heightening concerns about the jet's safety.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Empowering The Retail Investor Retail investors are pouring record levels into stocks.—
Tamara Kostova,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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In the loss to UNLV, Bo Kimble poured in 42 points, including a left-handed free throw in honor of Gathers that drew a standing ovation.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Or flesh—notice the tiny worker huffing up the steps in the top right.—
Jackson Arn,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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Adding in a motor has made cargo bikes much more workable for those riders who would like the convenience and capacity of a cargo bike but have hesitated in the past due to their own physical condition and the prospect of huffing a cargo bike up hills or across town.—
William Roberson,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The driver of the first car, 57-year-old Andra Craig, was ejected from his vehicle and died as a result of the crash.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Mar. 2025
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The sun ejected what is called a coronal mass of plasma and magnetic field on Friday, according to NOAA.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Million Dollar Secret is currently available to stream on Netflix.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
27 Mar. 2025
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The 2025 World Figure Skating Championships are airing on NBC and streaming on Peacock.—
Lawrence Yee,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Trump also appears to be attacking the CFPB—which Warren created—as part of his ongoing feud with the senator, ranting about Warren while delivering his remarks, American Banker reported.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
6 Mar. 2025
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Out-of-work electrician Bart Ross, who had a long history of ranting against judges and lawyers, shot himself two days later during a traffic stop outside Milwaukee.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But the turbines are very inefficient, and are also spitting out pollutants—not just CO2 but nitrous oxide and formaldehyde.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Instead of just spitting out an answer, a chatbot with reasoning abilities could dissect a question and provide multiple, specific responses accounting for different scenarios.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Spout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spout. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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