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
Hormones and the glands that excrete them make up your body’s endocrine system.
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Rachel Reiff Ellis, SELF, 23 Jan. 2026
Sooty mold is the black residue that grows on the clear, sticky honeydew excreted by the scale.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026
Most frogs rapidly excrete their urea in order to avoid toxicity.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Worms eat and digest the raw materials and excrete rich organic matter.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 30 Dec. 2025
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Rachel Reiff Ellis, SELF, 23 Jan. 2026
Sooty mold is the black residue that grows on the clear, sticky honeydew excreted by the scale.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026
Most frogs rapidly excrete their urea in order to avoid toxicity.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Worms eat and digest the raw materials and excrete rich organic matter.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excrete
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Moscow was expelled from the group, and the G8 became the G7.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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House Republicans are pushing to expel Cherfilus-McCormick from Congress because of the allegations, and the findings by the Ethics Committee could bolster that effort.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Mid-City residents have also criticized the project for potentially eliminating a grocery store in the area.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The bill would eliminate some offerings, including virtual driver’s education, a literacy program for students in grades K-5 and custom sections.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Excrete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excrete. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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