outpouring
noun
out·pour·ing
ˈau̇t-ˌpȯr-iŋ 
1
: the act of pouring out
an outpouring of emotion
2
: something that pours out or is poured out : outflow
Examples of outpouring in a Sentence
an outpouring of affection and support for the high school athlete in need of an organ transplant
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The deaths of the three sisters and their mother caused a huge outpouring of grief among people in Lviv and across Ukraine.
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Ivana Kottasová and Svitlana Vlasova, CNN, 4 Sep. 2024
Even a mass outpouring of anger would not immediately threaten Mr. Netanyahu or his far right government.
—Josef Federman and Melanie Lidman, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2024
The first attempt on Trump’s life two months ago in Butler, Pennsylvania, sparked an outpouring of sympathy that some speculated could aid his bid for president.
—Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Sep. 2024
The Crescent City hip-hop star, who had been public about his desire to headline at the Super Bowl in his hometown, received an outpouring of support from fans and fellow artists when he was passed up in favor of Lamar for the February showcase.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024
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Ivana Kottasová and Svitlana Vlasova, CNN, 4 Sep. 2024
Even a mass outpouring of anger would not immediately threaten Mr. Netanyahu or his far right government.
—Josef Federman and Melanie Lidman, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2024
The first attempt on Trump’s life two months ago in Butler, Pennsylvania, sparked an outpouring of sympathy that some speculated could aid his bid for president.
—Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Sep. 2024
The Crescent City hip-hop star, who had been public about his desire to headline at the Super Bowl in his hometown, received an outpouring of support from fans and fellow artists when he was passed up in favor of Lamar for the February showcase.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024
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outpouring
noun
out·pour·ing
-ˌpōr-iŋ
-ˌpȯr-
1
: the act of pouring out
2
a
: something that pours out or is poured out
b
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