1
as in pouring
to flow out in great quantities or with force
water spouting from the hose
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2
as in huffing
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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3
as in erupting
to violently throw out or off (something from within)
the drain suddenly spouted water and debris
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Recent Examples of spouting
Jason Momoa, who was born to star in a Street Fighter movie, will glower as Blanka, the green-skinned, orange-haired, electricity-spouting creature that debuted in Street Fighter II.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
But at Thursday’s captain’s practice at Warrior Ice Arena, the positive vibe-spouting Swayman – sounding like equal parts goaltender and self-help guru – was in attendance and eager to get training camp started.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Actors love spouting life lessons.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2025
The participants who fare best seem to be familiar with the conventions of interscholastic debate, spouting off statistics and logic puzzles with the alacrity of an extemporaneous-speaking champion.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025
There are, of course, bagpipes spouting off, clan skirmishes, muddy games and critter hunts, and kilts and scheming aplenty.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2025
Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
But at Thursday’s captain’s practice at Warrior Ice Arena, the positive vibe-spouting Swayman – sounding like equal parts goaltender and self-help guru – was in attendance and eager to get training camp started.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Actors love spouting life lessons.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2025
The participants who fare best seem to be familiar with the conventions of interscholastic debate, spouting off statistics and logic puzzles with the alacrity of an extemporaneous-speaking champion.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025
There are, of course, bagpipes spouting off, clan skirmishes, muddy games and critter hunts, and kilts and scheming aplenty.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spouting
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The world of work is rapidly changing but pouring all resources into AI and letting humans go isn’t the answer.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Afterward, Kirk's head tilted to the side and blood could be seen pouring from his neck.—
Ella McCarthy,
Arkansas Online,
10 Sep. 2025
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Kīlauea on Hawaii resumed erupting on Tuesday, shooting lava fountains up to 500 feet into the air for over 13 hours.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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While on the Croisette, the producers got an alert about volcanoes erupting in Iceland.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
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Mahomes led the Chiefs in rushing.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Wiley led the Panthers with 80 yards rushing and a touchdown.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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The slippers have more than 1,600 five-star ratings, with fellow shoppers raving about their durability and fit.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Fans are raving about the episode on reddit and elsewhere.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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This revealed that, even as the X-ray emissions of 4U 1630-472 were fading, the system was still ejecting material at an incredible 20 million mph (32 million kph) — about 3% the speed of light, and 15,000 times faster than the top speed of an F-16 jet fighter!—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Reportedly, moments later, a tractor-trailer hauling a load of sugar reportedly slammed into the van, ejecting her from the vehicle and pinning her underneath.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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On a macro scale, that effect has been well-documented by photographers, with aerial shots of waterways clogged with plastic, the scars on barren land from deforestation and countless smokestacks spewing pollution into the air.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
30 Aug. 2025
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Within 24 hours, Tay had absorbed the worst of the internet and began spewing racist slurs, denying the Holocaust, and praising Adolf Hitler.—
The AI Insider,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Aug. 2025
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Some of these people are ranting and raving, threatening violence against strangers or exhibiting tendencies to hurt themselves, others are quietly living in filth or unclothed or unshod in frigid temperatures.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
18 Aug. 2025
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At another time, a perpetually anxious comedian who can’t keep from ranting about his paranoid worries about the end of the world probably would not feel like such a helpful guide to life.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
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The Leagues Cup and MLS handed down sanctions following the Leagues Cup post-game brawl between Inter Miami and the Seattle Sounders, and the Luis Suarez spitting incident postgame.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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While saliva is your best friend during a blow job, there’s a more ladylike way to perform without spitting.—
Ian Kumamoto,
Them.,
10 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Spouting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spouting. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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