DISGORGES Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

disgorges

verb

present tense third-person singular of disgorge

as in ejects

to violently throw out or off (something from within) the volcano disgorged lava in a spectacular nighttime show

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More than anything, the problem lies in the execution — as an absolutely catastrophic event effectively ejects Coulter and Fetters’ main character from his own story and into the abyss of early 2000s political turmoil.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026
This development forcibly ejects the mild-mannered mammal into both his parents’ den and the wild — literally — world of dating, where smelling suitors’ pee takes the place of an app profile.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 22 May 2026

Definition of ejects

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Cockpit fight erupts The reason for the emergency soon became clearer.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
During surveillance, Joe recognizes one of the men involved in her abduction, setting off an operation that erupts into a deadly restaurant shootout.

— Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of erupts

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To protect itself, the coral expels its own algae — a primary food, energy, and oxygen source — and soon loses its color.

— Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
Now they are being flown to Bhutan - a country that still refuses to recognize them as citizens and expels them on arrival to India or Nepal.

— Maansi Srivastava, NPR, 21 July 2026

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But California alt-metal trio Primus exists almost entirely in opposition to good taste, with Les Claypool singing morbidly odd story-songs about colorful characters in a nasal wheeze while his bass belches out gnarly, distorted riffs.

— Al Shipley, SPIN, 8 Sep. 2026
Four belches on the U-T five-belch meter.

— Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025

Definition of belches

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The device also emits 630nm red LED light, a wavelength commonly used to support collagen production and soften the look of fine lines over time.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 29 Sep. 2026
When illuminated with green laser light, the NV center emits red light.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026

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