BELCHED Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

belched

verb

past tense of belch

as in erupted

to violently throw out or off (something from within) the volcano belched lava and ash for days

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Recent Examples of belched Recent studies discovered the planet is more volcanically active than previously thought, but the researchers found that ash belched out by Venusian volcanoes is not the source of haze particles. — Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026 For decades, Saarland’s foundries and furnaces belched black into the sky. — Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026 The rare isotope is mostly locked away deep within our world’s innards, but vanishingly small quantities are belched out in volcanic eruptions and through natural gas pipelines. — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 14 May 2026 Gloria stood up and belched, freeing me from her weight. — Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026 The nearby fire department rushed by boat to the crash site and were assisted by a private tug boat that helped douse the fire that belched black smoke from the barge, said Alton Deputy Fire Chief Matt Fischer. — Jesse Bedayn, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025

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Nine people died when the jet nose-dived into the South Florida neighborhood and erupted in flames, according to the nation’s transportation secretary.

— Amy Beth Bennett, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
Four people were hurt when gunfire erupted at a party that began Halloween night and stretched into the following morning, according to investigators in North Carolina.

— Mark Price November 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of erupted

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Making matters worse for Atlanta, reserve guard Kingston Flemings, who scored 12 points, received a technical foul and was ejected for elbowing Pelicans reserve guard Bryce McGowens in the face during the final minutes.

— Brett Martel, AJC.com, 1 Nov. 2026
This wasn't the first time Sousa and XX-XY Athletics supporters had been ejected from a Thorns game at Providence Park.

— Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

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Palestinian citizens of Israel – who make up 20% of the population – are descendants of Palestinians who were not expelled or forced to flee their homes when Israel was established in 1948.

— Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
At the time, hundreds of thousands more fled or were expelled from their homes.

— Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of expelled

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In other research, analyses of molecules emitted from melanoma biopsy samples suggested that compounds such as the pungent chemical called 4-methyl decane could serve as a biomarker.

— Marta Zaraaska, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026
The White House plans to slash laws governing how much methane is emitted from oil and gas wells.

— Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of emitted

Verb

As of last month, 52 additional fountain eruptions had occurred, the most violent of which spewed lava over 400 meters into the air.

— John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2026
Unregulated textile factories, iron and steel mills, and Coca-Cola production and chemical plants spewed pollution into the air and water well into the mid-20th century.

— Daliah Singer, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of spewed

Verb

From across the street, Yñiga’s view grew increasingly obstructed, first by an ambulance, then a parade of menacing black SUVs, and finally a van that disgorged a reporter and a yawning cameraman.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026
Their whiskey was disgorged before being entered into secondary, new American oak barrels that received light char and medium toast.

— David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

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