outpouring
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of outpouring
1750–60; out- + pouring ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Now, eight months after Brian Wilson’s death in June at age 82, a new box set looks back at the era as an expressive outpouring led by the band’s rejuvenated visionary.
From Los Angeles Times
This kind of nation-wide outpouring of love for a celebrity had never been seen before.
From Literature
The emotional outpouring comes after Francesca realizes she’s not pregnant — a hopeful assumption that leads to a traumatizing and invasive examination.
From Los Angeles Times
You don’t normally see that outpouring of love until after somebody passes.
From Los Angeles Times
Millions were moved by Gisèle Pelicot's presence at the trial, and she received an outpouring of support in France and beyond.
From BBC
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