out·pour
ˈau̇t-ˌpȯr 
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Noun
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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Elisabeth Malkin, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2017
Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
The outpour of resentment triggers the General’s paranoia; Toan Le is fabulous in this episode, paring back the General’s goofy countenance to reveal the gnawing delusions of a defeated and increasingly dangerous man.
—Terry Nguyen, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2024
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Verb
Since the law was first presented in congress two weeks ago, there has been outpouring against it.
—Elisabeth Malkin, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2017
Noun
The newlyweds received an outpour of support, including a cute comment from their sister-in-law, Jesse Light, wife of Jesse Bongiovi.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
The outpour of resentment triggers the General’s paranoia; Toan Le is fabulous in this episode, paring back the General’s goofy countenance to reveal the gnawing delusions of a defeated and increasingly dangerous man.
—Terry Nguyen, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2024
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“Outpour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outpour. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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