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noun

plural of outpour
as in flows
a flowing or going out the roadways around the new plant are being widened to handle the expected outpour of vehicles at the end of the day shift

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outpours

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verb

present tense third-person singular of outpour
as in erupts

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  1. flows
  2. erupts
  3. outpourings
  4. pours
  5. exoduses
  6. jets
  7. gushes
  8. sprays
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
Verb
  • Comedy civil war erupts as comics take sides over Shane Gillis monologue.
    — , FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • When Hanne, a staff member of a struggling animal rescue, unexpectedly becomes executor of a wealthy hunting family’s estate, a bitter battle over the inheritance erupts.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of erupts
Noun
  • 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
  • This succinct statement follows outpourings of both support and criticism of Sims, including additional allegations that YISE has imitated other beauty brands—the very thing Sims was lamenting.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of outpourings
Verb
  • To begin her drawings, Trouvé pours bleach onto blank sheets of industrial colored paper.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • All Star point guard Kyrie Irving pours in 50 points, setting a new NBA record for points on debut with a new team as his Brooklyn Nets go down 127-126 at home to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of pours
Noun
  • Tens of thousands of migrants have left South Africa in recent months in one of the biggest mass exoduses in years.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • The President frequently jets down to his Palm Beach property on weekends.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
  • Instead of Paris this time, the film jets off to another fabulous destination besides New York — Milan — for a huge fashion expo where Lady Gaga gets to perform and even exchange swipes with Miranda.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of jets
Verb
  • In Lourdes, where believers say a famous Catholic shrine gushes with healing waters, streets were crowded with pilgrims waving flags and holding babies aloft as the pope passed in his popemobile.
    — Chris Livesay, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Josh Harris, the private equity financier and owner of the Washington Commanders, gushes about the rise of flag football.
    — Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of gushes
Verb
  • The easy-to-use machine simply sprays the area with cleaning solution, scrubs the carpet fibers, and extracts the dirty water and grime.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Officials said the pesticide is an ultra-low-volume treatment that sprays approximately two tablespoons per acre.
    — Michele Gile, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of sprays
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