as in to secrete
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to pass (waste matter) from the body or from an organ in the body
excrete sweat The kidneys excrete toxins.
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Recent Examples of excrete
They also excrete honeydew, which is a sticky substance that may lead to a buildup of sooty mold, a type of fungus that can interfere with a plant’s ability to photosynthesize, says Khan.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Weakened Bones Excess sodium in your body can carry calcium with it when it's excreted through urination.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 19 Aug. 2025
Whenever one of the serial fake-news offenders excretes another whopper — Natasha Bertrand, this means you!
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 28 June 2025
Ethylmercury is excreted much more quickly from the body.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 26 June 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Weakened Bones Excess sodium in your body can carry calcium with it when it's excreted through urination.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 19 Aug. 2025
Whenever one of the serial fake-news offenders excretes another whopper — Natasha Bertrand, this means you!
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 28 June 2025
Ethylmercury is excreted much more quickly from the body.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 26 June 2025
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Along with the swamp eels, scientists in the USGS Wetland and Aquatic Research Center have been most concerned about the spread of Cuban tree frogs, which secrete noxious chemicals that are harmful to humans, and alligatorweed, which clogs waterways that can impact infrastructure.—
Wesley Bruer,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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Some plants secrete a sweet substance from nectaries, or nectar glands.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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There is a long history of tumult in American cricket, with USA Cricket Association - the previous governing body - expelled in 2017 after being suspended three times before that.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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It's being reported that this demon who danced on Charlie Kirk's grave has been expelled from Texas Tech.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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With widespread vaccination, which led to measles being declared eliminated from the US in 2000, SSPE has virtually disappeared in the US.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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Make a list, then systematically eliminate or replace each item.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Excrete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excrete. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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