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
Hantaviruses, a family of pathogens, are spread by rodents, mostly mice, and excreted in the animals’ saliva, droppings and urine.
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Evan Bush, NBC news, 4 May 2026
Key Takeaways Fish oil can cause a fishy-smelling odor on your skin because of compounds excreted through sweat glands.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 1 May 2026
Your digestive microbiome acts as a gatekeeper in deciding what are nutrients to be absorbed and what are toxins to be excreted, Choden said.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Aphids excrete the sap as honeydew, leaving leaves sticky and susceptible to sooty mold.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
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Evan Bush, NBC news, 4 May 2026
Key Takeaways Fish oil can cause a fishy-smelling odor on your skin because of compounds excreted through sweat glands.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 1 May 2026
Your digestive microbiome acts as a gatekeeper in deciding what are nutrients to be absorbed and what are toxins to be excreted, Choden said.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Aphids excrete the sap as honeydew, leaving leaves sticky and susceptible to sooty mold.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
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After the second group stage match, national icon Diego Maradona was expelled from the tournament due to a positive doping test.—
Débora Rey,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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The repercussions for Brooks were minimal; a criminal court fined him $300, and a vote to expel him from the House failed.—
Rob Wolfe,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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Democrats have said their first amendment Thursday morning will be to eliminate the fund and send the immigration spending bill back to committee.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Building on its successful rollout in Brazil, Juspay is expanding Click to Pay globally to eliminate manual card entry, which minimizes checkout friction, reduces cart abandonment and boosts conversion rates.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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“Excrete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excrete. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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