as in secreted
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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 excreted
It is not stored in the body, and any excess vitamin C is excreted in the urine.
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Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2026
Any extra water-soluble nutrients your body doesn't use are excreted through your pee.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Jan. 2026
And maybe that meal has been excreted by a microbe.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
During the 30-day experiment, rats on a diet comprised of 60% fat – far higher than the 35% to 40% typically seen in human diets – excreted more fat after eating the microbeads, but without side effects or blood sugar fluctuations.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The fecal tests revealed that these rats excreted more undigested fat in their waste, with no signs of gut discomfort.
—Jay Kakade
august 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2025
Ethylmercury is excreted much more quickly from the body.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 26 June 2025
Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2026
Any extra water-soluble nutrients your body doesn't use are excreted through your pee.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Jan. 2026
And maybe that meal has been excreted by a microbe.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
During the 30-day experiment, rats on a diet comprised of 60% fat – far higher than the 35% to 40% typically seen in human diets – excreted more fat after eating the microbeads, but without side effects or blood sugar fluctuations.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The fecal tests revealed that these rats excreted more undigested fat in their waste, with no signs of gut discomfort.
—Jay Kakade
august 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2025
Ethylmercury is excreted much more quickly from the body.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 26 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excreted
Verb
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Handwritten notes were secreted inside a pair of argyle socks Mangione was permitted to wear during an earlier court appearance.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
19 Nov. 2025
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Made from the milk-like substance secreted in late pregnancy and the first few days of breastfeeding, colostrum—normally only consumed by infants and other baby mammals, like calves—is being touted as a magic bullet for adults.—
Audrey Bruno,
SELF,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Academics, journalists, students, have been fired or expelled, or, in some cases locked up for expressing their speech.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Vatican then expelled ten other members.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Cubs reached the playoffs for the first time since 2020 before getting eliminated by Milwaukee in a five-game Division Series.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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His semifinal pick was his last chance at a win as his national champion (Georgia) has already been eliminated.—
American-Statesman staff,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The church released a statement about the incident on Wednesday night.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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Photographs were released on Wednesday showing Good in professional portraits and with her family.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Excreted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excreted. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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