SPOUTING Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

spouting

verb

present participle of spout

as in pouring

to flow out in great quantities or with force water spouting from the hose

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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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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 And Marissa Mayer, the former Yahoo CEO who just launched Dazzle AI, has a wry take on some of the men now spouting doomsday rhetoric in Silicon Valley. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 Years of fountains With three active volcanic regions that engage in fountaining, there has been a steady flow of dramatic videos of red-hot molten rock spouting from the Earth. — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2026 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 Pay attention to how fast Democratic Socialists of America candidates spouting collectivism are making headway. — Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026 But the true highlight might be the late great Fred Willard, whose performance as a catchphrase-spouting manager will leave you wondering why this movie doesn't get more love. — Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026 Spitting, spouting water or blowing your nose in the pool are also against the rules. — Hali Smith june 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 June 2026 In the middle of a sculptural fountain inspired by the Ilisos river, which once flowed through the neighborhood, stood a modernist iron snail, spouting water. — Eleni N. Gage, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026

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Lebanese tape culture was a one-way mirror, reflecting the cultural imports pouring in while nothing produced at home was allowed to leave.

— Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
Fresh data seen by CNBC shows sovereign wealth funds are pouring billions back into China, with investment surging 190% from 2025.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

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Video of the service captures screams erupting inside the church as worshippers ran to his side and called for help.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
The spacecraft also discovered icy plumes of water erupting from Saturn's moon Enceladus, revealing new clues into that moon's subsurface ocean of liquid water, complete with hydrothermal events like those found in Earth's oceans.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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To add to it, backup running back Tyler Goodson got his most burn as a Cowboy, rushing for 38 yards on 10 carries.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
Some notes on other offensive positions Running back Ollie Gordon II set career highs in rushing attempts (25) and rushing yards (103).

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026

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Unscrewing its top reveals a small pin that can be used for punching holes, ejecting a SIM card, or simply as a toothpick.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2026
The crash triggered an emergency response near Morro Bay, where the pilot was rescued after ejecting from the aircraft.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

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Elon Musk is ranting on X in response to the upcoming documentary, Musk.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2026
Videos of Cubans exploding in anger and ranting against the government have become frequent despite the severe penalties Cuban law imposes to those who criticize the authorities.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026

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