pour out

verb

poured out; pouring out; pours out
: to freely express (an emotion) : to talk freely about (something personal)
I listened while he poured out his anger and frustration.
She poured out the whole story.

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Begin with rinsing produce, measuring ingredients, pouring out ingredients and peeling or sectioning citrus fruits. — Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026 To them, the love pouring out across Kansas City after her death was not a discovery of who McGee had been. — Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026 In videos shared by the outlet, firefighters could be seen making their way into the subway station as smoke poured out of the entrance. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026 Crowds thrust flashing foam glowsticks in the air, moving them to the beat of the throwback club music pouring out of the venue’s speakers. — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pour out

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