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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Last November, giant pandas Tian Tian and Mei Xiang and their cub, Xiao Qi Ji, went back to China, prompting a nationwide outpouring of farewell from millions of U.S. panda fans of all ages.
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Dino Hazell, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2024
Television Bret Baier’s teenage son Paul is in recovery after emergency open-heart surgery
May 1, 2024
The post inspired an outpouring of support from celebrities, who took to Kimmel’s social media to share their well-wishes.
—Eva Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
In 2018, the extra explosive activity at the summit helped to drive the heavy outpouring of the magma, Crozier said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 27 May 2024
The news spread wide, and a national outpouring of donations followed that enabled Wichita to quickly reorder a replacement.
—Thomas Peipert, The Denver Post, 26 May 2024
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Dino Hazell, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2024
Television Bret Baier’s teenage son Paul is in recovery after emergency open-heart surgery
May 1, 2024
The post inspired an outpouring of support from celebrities, who took to Kimmel’s social media to share their well-wishes.
—Eva Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
In 2018, the extra explosive activity at the summit helped to drive the heavy outpouring of the magma, Crozier said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 27 May 2024
The news spread wide, and a national outpouring of donations followed that enabled Wichita to quickly reorder a replacement.
—Thomas Peipert, The Denver Post, 26 May 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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