ERUCT Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

eruct

verb

i-ˈrəkt

Definition of eruct

as in to eject

to violently throw out or off (something from within) he suddenly snapped and began eructing his repressed anger

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Collins acknowledged being quite upset at the KSU fan (in a crowd of 2,452) who was ejected by security.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
All five passengers were ejected from the car and were pronounced dead at the scene.

— Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of eject

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Starship is designed to launch 60 Starlink V3 satellites at a time, spitting them out through a slit-like payload bay door like a giant PEZ candy dispenser.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 25 July 2026
It did however get punched in the mouth, and spat bloody Chiclets out all over the document it was forced to sign last month, pausing the war on terms favorable to Iran.

— Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026

Definition of spit

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After coming into power, the Malian military junta expelled French forces from the country in 2022, citing protection of national sovereignty and a worsening security crisis.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
In his brutal eight-year reign, Amin was estimated by exiles and human rights groups to have caused the deaths of at least 300,000 people and expelled the country’s Asian population.

— Andrew Fifield, New York Times, 30 July 2026

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The Sicilian volcano has erupted several times a year, and glassy peaks of over 3,000 meters (10,000 feet) have fascinated scientists for decades.

— Refractor, Refractor, 27 July 2026
In turn, a fire erupted from the explosion as 21 firefighters and EMS personnel rushed to the scene.

— Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026

Definition of erupt

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To set the scene on the Monday after Fox's stunning victory, the New Zealander jumped on a plane in Manchester bound for London before jetting back home from Heathrow Airport.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
Just this week, the House passed a funding bill, a bill curbing congressional stock trading with voter ID requirements attached, a defense bill, and a budget bill setting up Iran war funding — before jetting for the summer on Thursday.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of jet

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Powder emitted from an airbag deployment in Hampton’s car could have been an irritant to Hampton’s eyes, Brissette suggested.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
Ease on the power (there are five levels of assist), and the ride improves as the pedals combine with the rear hub, which is nearly silent at lower settings and emits only a slight whir at full power.

— William Roberson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of emit

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An Iranian cargo vessel carrying vital supplies needed for medical treatment has been released after being seized by the US and held for 95 days, according to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency.

— Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
At sunset, everyone will release their lanterns across the water.

— Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 28 July 2026

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