outpourings

noun

plural of outpouring
as in exoduses
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 outpourings Fans and former costars alike flooded social media with outpourings of appreciation for his talent and grief at his death. — ArsTechnica, 7 June 2026 The news of Robert Redford's passing took the world by surprise this week, with countless outpourings of grief and tributes to his career. — Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025 Most of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge lies at least 2,500 meters below the sea, where extreme pressure keeps volcanic gases from expanding and limits eruptions to quiet outpourings of lava. — Quanta Magazine, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpourings
  1. exoduses
  2. flows
  3. outflows
Noun
  • The cities get quieter, the exoduses take place, and the publishing output slows to an almost complete halt.
    — Julia Hass, Literary Hub, 25 Nov. 2025
Definition of exoduses
Noun
  • About 20% of the world's oil flows throw the strait, and Iran's ability to block the flow of tankers has roiled the global economy, sending oil prices soaring.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of flows
Noun
  • These curious objects display very little emission associated with galactic jets or other outflows.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 July 2026
  • India’s main stock index last month outperformed other emerging markets by the most since November, and foreign outflows hit a four-month low.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of outflows

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