outpour
Americannoun
verb (used with object)
noun
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the act of flowing or pouring out
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something that pours out
verb
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Example Sentences
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That spurred an outpour of solidarity, including from Hollywood actor Mark Ruffalo, who said he had backed the initiative believing the EU could be "a leader for both women's rights & democracy".
From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026
“There was an outpour of kindness from this area,” Aldaba said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2025
They are never met with an outpour of support and empathy.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2023
“The outpour of love is nice. It’s really made me take a step back, like ‘Wow, I guess I was in a lot of people’s homes.’”
From Washington Post ● Oct. 8, 2022
He hung miserably about the vestibule till the Wedding March swelled in ironic triumph, and the human outpour swept him into the street.
From Ghetto Tragedies by Israel Zangwill
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