as in peninsula
an area of land that juts out into a body of water
at the northeast end of the island is a long spit whose terminal is crowned by a towering lighthouse
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as in replica
something or someone that strongly resembles another
the spit and image of his father
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2
as in saliva
the fluid that is secreted into the mouth by certain glands
so dry that he felt as if he had no spit left in his mouth
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as in to stab
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
according to the propaganda put out by the war ministry, enemy soldiers were spitting innocent babies on bayonets
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Recent Examples of spit
Phil Hay, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Use the spit buckets (seriously, the pros do it).
—Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Michele Zanello, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
So, when Kevin Durant spits heat and alleges Jokic does not care about an exhibition game, are we suddenly supposed to be upset?
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Our live blog is still going strong with every cough and spit.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Use the spit buckets (seriously, the pros do it).
—Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
What used to take a boutique agency in Soho three weeks, a $50,000 budget and a crew of 20 can now be spat out by a guy in his boxers at two in the morning using Midjourney and Sora.
—Michele Zanello, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
So, when Kevin Durant spits heat and alleges Jokic does not care about an exhibition game, are we suddenly supposed to be upset?
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spit
Verb
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Brockton Police arrested a man who allegedly stabbed a co-worker at Wollaston Alloys Monday night.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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He is accused of stabbing 30-year-old Eliza Morales inside her apartment and setting it on fire.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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With blond horizontal stripes dyed in her dark brown hair, bold black eyeliner and the smiley lip piercing, Liu has cut an alternative path to the top of a sport that long valued a specific kind of femininity.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The actress sported her septum piercing and her glam followed suit with her Gothic styling, with coiffed hair by styled by Hyungsun Ju and makeup highlights that included bold brows and a deep red lip by artist Alex Babsky.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Former Mayor Eric Garcetti picked Wasserman, a close friend, more than a decade ago to run the Olympics.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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These unheralded accomplishments reflect why Robert Isom was picked as the successor to his legendary predecessor, Doug Parker, in the first place.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
16 Feb. 2026
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A couple of people pulled out knives and slipped over to puncture leather hoses pumping water to put out the fire.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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With a trip to the Etihad to come on Saturday, Newcastle's uplift could swiftly be punctured.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Galatasaray stun Juve, Balogun’s double Elsewhere in the play-offs on Tuesday, the shock result of the night came from Turkey, where Galatasaray stuck five past Juventus in a 5-2 victory that must count as one of the most memorable in their modern history.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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If, on the other hand, cells were much more crowded, molecules would be stuck in place, unable to move much at all, let alone come across their reaction partners.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
18 Feb. 2026
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In another moment, long-time rivals Jett and Mane exchange jabs against one another over a livestream as thousands of roarball fans tune in and cheer them on in the comments.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Where Volkanovski is clearly better is at distance, using his technique to kick at Lopes and jab him.—
Brett Appley,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Still, Lamb said lovebirds, like other parrots, can sometimes be violent with each other, screaming and pecking one another with beaks powerful enough to crack open seeds.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Feb. 2026
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That process involves collecting acorns and then pecking small holes in trees where they are stored for winter use.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Spit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spit. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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