ERUCTS Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

eructs

verb

present tense third-person singular of eruct

as in ejects

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

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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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In one scene, Hansen spits out mouthwash; at first, Pattinson did it normally.

— Alex Barasch, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
Another factor in recent storms was a counterclockwise atmospheric spin over Central America - called a gyre - that spits out seeds of stormy weather that can form into hurricanes.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of spits

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The President frequently jets down to his Palm Beach property on weekends.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
Instead of Paris this time, the film jets off to another fabulous destination besides New York — Milan — for a huge fashion expo where Lady Gaga gets to perform and even exchange swipes with Miranda.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026

Definition of jets

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This transition emits a faint radio wave at a wavelength of 21 centimeters.

— Perri Thaler, Quanta Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
Unlike conventional hydrogen production, which largely depends on fossil fuels, the process emits no carbon dioxide when powered by renewable energy.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of emits

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Global Payments releases quarterly results on Thursday, and this could be a natural time to announce a deal.

— Justin Zacks, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
Paul Nord blows releases smoke from bubbles as people look on during the Haunted Science Lab held at Valparaiso University Saturday, October 31, 2026.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of releases

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Browse Shudder’s library to find movies starring each pair in today’s game from their Season of Screams collection, which streams through the end of the year.

— Britina Cheng, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2026
Repeats of the series have been a staple of broadcast, cable and, more recently, Netflix, which streams the original series and a reboot that launched in September.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

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