ERUCTED Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

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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Chaos erupted in the backfield on nearly every clear passing down for Mayfield, none larger than the final sack-fumble of the day by Mafe.

— Zak Keefer, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
The exchange is the latest chapter in a public disagreement that erupted after Clancy's trial, when Reddington publicly criticized the lone holdout juror who prevented a unanimous verdict on murder charges.

— Brittany Miller , Bryan Llenas, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

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The school board voted unanimously to allow the students to withdraw rather than be expelled from the school.

— Darius Johnson, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Washington’s bets include $414 million in financing for a uranium project in Niger — a country that expelled all US forces two years ago — and hundreds of millions for digital infrastructure providers.

— Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026

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For the project, the researchers measured X-rays emitted by the three radioactive elements.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026
Each filter isolates specific wavelengths of light emitted by ionized gases, allowing different structures within the nebula to stand out.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026

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First released in arcades in 1999, the game puts players behind the wheel of a fearless cabbie racing the clock through chaotic city streets — flying off ramps, dodging traffic, and chasing tips with punk-rock energy.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
The White House has an opaque system in place where AI companies can voluntarily submit their latest models for government review up to 30 days before they are publicly released.

— Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

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