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
Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025
In December, when the C.E.O. of UnitedHealthcare was gunned down in midtown Manhattan, an outpouring of online tomfoolery unfolded alongside the news story itself.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
In part due to widespread frustration with the American health care industry, Mangione has received an outpouring of support from people across the country.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2025
Her family has received an outpouring of support from the many people Fredericksen met through her pagentry and advocacy work.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Trachtenberg's death sparked an outpouring of grief from Hollywood.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025
In December, when the C.E.O. of UnitedHealthcare was gunned down in midtown Manhattan, an outpouring of online tomfoolery unfolded alongside the news story itself.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
In part due to widespread frustration with the American health care industry, Mangione has received an outpouring of support from people across the country.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2025
Her family has received an outpouring of support from the many people Fredericksen met through her pagentry and advocacy work.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpouring
Noun
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With the launch of Russia’s invasion, a mass exodus of Ukrainians swept across Europe and into the western regions of the country in early 2022.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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While the number of prosecutors working in the office has declined only slightly, there has been a mass exodus of veteran litigators, contributing to the large gap in leadership.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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At the beginning of his second term, President Donald Trump threatened to impose 25% tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars worth of goods in a push to help stem the flow of migrants and fentanyl across the borders.—
Alexx Altman-Devilbiss,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2025
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On Hartford Avenue, removal of the traffic signal is expected to free the flow for acceleration from Hartford Avenue to Route 9 northbound crossing under southbound.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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 13 Mar. 2025.
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