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as in gutter
a pipe or channel for carrying off water from a roof
during the winter, runoff from the spout tends to freeze over and form a dangerous patch of ice on the walkway
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as in to pour
to flow out in great quantities or with force
water spouting from the hose
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as in to huff
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 to eject
to violently throw out or off (something from within)
the drain suddenly spouted water and debris
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Recent Examples of spout
Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Consumers liked the convenience of the new spouts, which were less likely to spill or leak.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
Anisha Sircar, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Smollett, who is Black and gay, claimed two men assaulted him, spouted racial and homophobic slurs, and tossed a noose around his neck, leading to a massive search for suspects by Chicago police detectives and kicking up an international uproar.
—John O’Connor and Sophia Tareen, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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To avoid these outbreaks, health officials encourage closely monitoring children, especially those who sit or stand directly on top of water spouts.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Consumers liked the convenience of the new spouts, which were less likely to spill or leak.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
Verb
Microsoft’s Tay in 2016 is a prime example of chatbot training gone awry — within 24 hours of its launch, internet trolls manipulated Tay into spouting offensive language.
—Anisha Sircar, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Smollett, who is Black and gay, claimed two men assaulted him, spouted racial and homophobic slurs, and tossed a noose around his neck, leading to a massive search for suspects by Chicago police detectives and kicking up an international uproar.
—John O’Connor and Sophia Tareen, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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This is a good time to schedule any gutter repairs that are needed.Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
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Hanging Christmas lights Spencer Claeys’ business, Northwest Pro Wash, usually cleans roofs and gutters in the greater Seattle area.Megan Sauer,Alex Koller,Natalie Wu, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
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Image Days after, on Sept. 20, Israeli jets struck a building in Beirut where commanders of Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Force were meeting in a bunker, killing several of them along with Ibrahim Aqeel, the head of Hezbollah’s military operations.Mark Mazzetti, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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All 181 passengers and crew aboard a passenger jet that crashed upon landing in South Korea on Sunday morning are presumed dead except for two people rescued from the wreckage, authorities said.Sam Sweeney, ABC News, 29 Dec. 2024
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Earlier in the day, meteorologists predicted a rainy New Year's Eve, and their forecasts proved to be correct as rain poured down on attendees.Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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This was a standout for any time of day as a medium bodied brew, subtly sweet with virtually no bitterness or acidity via my automatic OXO 8-cup machine or my Hario V60 pour over.Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 1 Jan. 2025
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Pad see ew huffed with smokiness, the wok hei seared so deeply into the wide noodles that its potency could withstand even the indignities of carryout containers.Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
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The guardian huffed and slammed the door shut, but a moment later, metal clunked, and the door was opened.Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
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After the dust cleared, Rockets players Thompson, Jalen Green, head coach Ime Udoka and assistant coach Ben Sullivan were ejected.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Backup safety Sydney Brown was ejected after throwing Cowboys cornerback Troy Pride to the ground near the tunnel.Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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Fire engines streamed past Bachman’s house toward Quaker Run, an area near Shenandoah National Park.Brendan Fitzgerald, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
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The former is available for streaming on Tubi. 'Cursed' This indie horror movie, about an American drifter whose life takes a supernatural turn in a rural village in Romania, was filmed in the West Bend area.Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
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At one point, Order member David Lane even phoned into Berg’s show to rant about a Jewish plot to take over the world.Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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This week’s Liberal Media Scream features the co-founder of Axios ranting about billionaire Elon Musk and his comments on X about being part of the news media.Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Nov. 2024
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Like walking into the dense Amazonian jungle and suddenly finding yourself in an open clearing, the entryway is a narrow, curving driveway that spits visitors into a cavernous inner chamber.Dalya Benor, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
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He was outfitted with a spit screen to prevent him from spitting on others.Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Spout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spout. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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