as in erupting
to violently throw out or off (something from within)
the volcano belched lava and ash for days
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Recent Examples of belching
When Pinatubo started convulsing and belching steam in April of that year, scientists from the United States and the Philippines deployed an array of instruments that tracked the volcano’s inner tumult.
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Quanta Magazine, 8 May 2026
In one video geolocated by NBC News, roiling orange flames and belching smoke could be seen rising from the Aghdasieh fuel depot in the city’s northern Tajrish district.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
The $20 billion facility, run by Musk’s AI firm xAI, is powered by 27 methane gas turbines that run day and night, belching fumes and emitting a constant noise like jet engines, NBC News reports.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 4 Mar. 2026
With a clogged toilet belching up a bunch of poop all over Miranda's apartment.
—Ew Staff December 5, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Dec. 2025
The cause of the Little Ice Age is unclear, but volcanic activity belching volcanic ash high into the atmosphere and blocking sunlight is one of the most likely explanations.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Quanta Magazine, 8 May 2026
In one video geolocated by NBC News, roiling orange flames and belching smoke could be seen rising from the Aghdasieh fuel depot in the city’s northern Tajrish district.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
The $20 billion facility, run by Musk’s AI firm xAI, is powered by 27 methane gas turbines that run day and night, belching fumes and emitting a constant noise like jet engines, NBC News reports.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 4 Mar. 2026
With a clogged toilet belching up a bunch of poop all over Miranda's apartment.
—Ew Staff December 5, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Dec. 2025
The cause of the Little Ice Age is unclear, but volcanic activity belching volcanic ash high into the atmosphere and blocking sunlight is one of the most likely explanations.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belching
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Toledo Police Chief Michael Troendle said investigators believe the shooting stemmed from a dispute between two rival groups that escalated into a foot chase and a physical altercation before erupting into gunfire.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
11 June 2026
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Your coffee’s viscosity will keep this particular tiny tornado from ever erupting.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
11 June 2026
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The 24-hour Giannis Antetokounmpo news cycle keeps spitting out bread crumbs, updates that advance the story incrementally.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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Everybody knows the old saying about spitting on your bait for good luck.—
Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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And days earlier, three US F-15 fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses, with all crew members ejecting safely.—
Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Just over 30 days after safely ejecting during the friendly fire incident, the pilot was on a mission over Iran when the jet was hit by a surface-to-air missile, prompting a daring rescue operation.—
Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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The garment also absorbs heats, carrying it away from the spacesuit's life-support system, expelling it into space.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Rockets generate propulsive force, also known as thrust, by expelling high-velocity exhaust in a rearward stream.—
Kai James,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
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An Alert California camera shows the smoke plume emitting from the Turkey Fire, which was burning near Camanche Reservoir in Calaveras County on June 10, 2026.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The program, which is now called cap and invest, places an emissions limit on businesses in the state and then allows those companies to buy and sell permits to keep emitting carbon dioxide.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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In videos posted to social media, fireworks can be seen spewing from the truck as a thick plume of black smoke spirals into the sky.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Via handheld camera, the scientist directs us to the ad hoc headquarters where his team has set up, a desk strewn with floppy disks and wires, cords spewing from the backs of oversized computer processors.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
27 May 2026
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The large stage in the center of the arena unfolds to become a trireme spurting fire from its gunwales.—
Nat Segnit,
Harpers Magazine,
21 Apr. 2026
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The peonies in my yard were blooming, spurting really.—
Maria Zorn,
Longreads,
24 Feb. 2026
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Assemble the dessert by pouring the batter into a prepared pan and cover with the crumb topping.—
Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026
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Breweries will have their own staff pouring beers, rather than festival volunteers, giving attendees and opportunity to ask questions and learn about the beers.—
Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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“Belching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belching. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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