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as in flurry
a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity
a spurt of economic growth for the first quarter of the year
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as in to pour
to flow out in great quantities or with force
water spurted from the garden hose just as I was checking the nozzle
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as in to erupt
to throw out or off (something from within) often violently
the pipe suddenly cracked and began spurting water
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Recent Examples of spurt
Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2024
The quarterbacks are certainly unpredictable but can make plays in spurts.
—Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2024
William Earl, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Stock up Tyler Toffoli, Jake Walman, Alexander Wennberg, Timothy Liljegren
Toffoli has given San Jose immediate payoff for its $24 million investment with a hot start and another current goal spurt to lead the club with nine.
—Eric Stephens, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Maryland closed out the frame with a 20-6 spurt capped by a 3-pointer and layup from Rice to enjoy a 58-26 separation at halftime.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2024
The quarterbacks are certainly unpredictable but can make plays in spurts.
—Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2024
Verb
The laughs hit hard and the blood spurts wildly in this tale of the Smith family, led by patriarch Frost, who goes on holiday on a remote island with some dark and deadly secrets.
—William Earl, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Stock up Tyler Toffoli, Jake Walman, Alexander Wennberg, Timothy Liljegren
Toffoli has given San Jose immediate payoff for its $24 million investment with a hot start and another current goal spurt to lead the club with nine.
—Eric Stephens, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Banking giants will continue to report earnings This week, the pace picks up in the second half with a flurry of banking earnings reports.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 12 Jan. 2025
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Sacramento tied the game with 32 seconds left in the third, then surged ahead with a fourth-quarter flurry keyed by Providence College product Devin Carter.Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2025
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Rowland added to her beauty archive, attending the Paramount Golden Globe Nominee Celebration in a classic, jet black iteration of her go-to style.India Espy-Jones, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
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Israel has bombarded Yemen several times in response — sending its jets more than 1,000 miles to do so — but has struggled to decisively subdue the Houthis.Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Sometimes, merely nodding in the direction of France (from whence dry vermouth comes) while pouring gin, straight from the freezer, into a glass, also straight from the freezer, can suffice.Tony Sachs, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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His cultural cachet soon skyrocketed on social media, where hundreds of thousands of followers poured in on his accounts, and collaborators and creatives started coming to the table.Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
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At least two wildfires ignited in Southern California during critical fire weather and triggered fresh evacuations on Tuesday, one week after deadly blazes first erupted across Los Angeles County.Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
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The singer is part of the wider music community who have pulled together since the wildfires erupted on Jan. 7, killing at least 25 people and damaging more than 12,000 homes and buildings.Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
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Boston is bracing for snow late this weekend as a burst of Arctic air drops temperatures into the teens.Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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It was inspired by the neon colors of neon light artist James Turrell, adding bright bursts of pink and orange to their belts.Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Not for Henry, who rushed for 1,921 yards this season and has made the Ravens offense one of the most dangerous in the league heading into the playoffs. 7.Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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When Russia launched its large-scale attack on Ukraine, agencies rushed to move pregnant surrogates to safer parts of the country, while medical professionals focused on preserving the embryos of foreign couples stored in clinics across the country.Lili Rutai, The Dial, 7 Jan. 2025
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They were both ejected from the game and had their Game 5 tickets revoked.Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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Betts reacted angrily toward the pair, who were quickly ejected from the game and barred from attending the Dodgers’ title-clinching win in Game 5 the next night.Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Young kids can mistake a momentary outburst from their parents as something more serious and permanent.Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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The Rule: Review Both Pushpa films (Pushpa The Rise and Pushpa The Rule) were custom-made for a target fanbase that relishes and justifies violent outbursts for the sake of righteousness and masculinity.Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Spurt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spurt. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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