eructed

verb

past tense of eruct
as in erupted
to violently throw out or off (something from within) he suddenly snapped and began eructing his repressed anger

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eructed
  1. erupted
  2. ejected
  3. expelled
  4. spit
  5. emitted
  6. released
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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
Definition of ejected
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  • Palestinian citizens of Israel, descendants of those who remained as the state of Israel was established in 1948 (when a majority of the prewar population was forcibly expelled or fled during the war) now make up about 20% of the population.
    — Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Zuma resigned as president because of corruption allegations in 2018 and was expelled from the ANC in 2024 for starting his new party.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of expelled
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  • Across Lower East Side dives in the early 2000s, Brian Chase, Nick Zinner, and Karen O put on otherworldly rock shows that verged on performance art—a blaze of vodka-spitting, mic-fellating, IDGAF unruliness and explosive, clamorous tracks.
    — Megan Buerger, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Alku was also punched in the face and spit on, court documents report.
    — Mark Price November 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of spit
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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
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  • Doctors also described various nonhormonal options in the new advice released last month by the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists.
    — Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The identity of the man who died will be released by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office once next of kin have been notified.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of released
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“Eructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eructed. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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