Definition of outpouringnext
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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outpouring

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verb

present participle of outpour

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Recent Examples of outpouring
Noun
Rita Marie Oliveri, owner of Pat's King of Steaks, said the restaurant, which has been operating for nearly 97 years, has received an outpouring of support from customers and community members. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 The Miami Beach resident added that since the announcement on social media, she has been touched by the outpouring of good wishes from the community. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 After Machchhar’s identity and the details of the event were revealed, outpourings of thanks and affection came from across the Israeli political spectrum. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026 Has the outpouring of tributes from people who were touched by her artistry underscored the purpose of the museum for you? — Cat Cardenas, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outpouring
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpouring
Noun
  • This is not a surprising metric, given the exodus of major studios like Marvel and Lucasfilm, which have moved virtually all high-budget production overseas including for the upcoming Avengers films.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The report finds that big-budget films account for much of the exodus.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • However, RadarOnline recently reported that the Friends actress allegedly threw a dig at Pitt while gushing about her new boyfriend, Jim Curtis.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Storms can overwhelm the aging facility, which suffered an equipment breakdown in 2021 that led to a massive amount of raw sewage gushing into the Santa Monica Bay.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Water therefore keeps flowing in at the edge and out through the center as vapor, and that steady flow is what generates the current.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Cool a material below a critical temperature, and electrons pair up and enter a state that lets electricity flow without resistance.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Clark briefly left the court with blood pouring from her mouth.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • A couple of inches can mean the difference between water staying out of one’s house or pouring in.
    — Brian Tang, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The current outbreak is centered just north of Tampa, and workers have been spraying to kill mosquitoes.
    — Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Pinellas County crews have been going door to door and spraying areas with high mosquito presence, according to local ABC News affiliate WFTS.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Hunga caldera is thought to have collapsed even as the volcano was erupting.
    — Yook Ji Hun, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026
  • However, this doesn't seem to be the case with the jets erupting from blazar 3C 345.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The machine can continue spewing currency until it is emptied or the operation is interrupted, according to Treasury.
    — Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
  • But her worries subsided on the day of, after seeing Hunnam rigged up and spewing.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The humpback was caught on video spouting water while swimming close to shore.
    — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Camera footage recorded June 18 showed the pool occasionally spouting water 20 to 30 feet into the air before returning to an active boil.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 24 June 2026

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“Outpouring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpouring. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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