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
Quantifying the risk of dyes Some animal studies have shown that dyes are metabolized quickly and excreted in the urine within hours or days after consumption.
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Kristen Rogers, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
Within a 24-hour period, the typical oxalate level excreted through urine is 20-40 milligrams per 1,000 milliliters of urine, with ideal levels being 25 milligrams or less.3
The urinary oxalate level in mild to moderate hyperoxaluria is about 40-60 milligrams.
—Roxana Ehsani, Health, 21 May 2025
Additionally, excess glucose in the blood is excreted in the urine, resulting in a loss of calories.
—Daniel Combs, Verywell Health, 16 May 2025
The kidneys process the water and either store it in the body or excrete it through urine.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025
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Kristen Rogers, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
Within a 24-hour period, the typical oxalate level excreted through urine is 20-40 milligrams per 1,000 milliliters of urine, with ideal levels being 25 milligrams or less.3
The urinary oxalate level in mild to moderate hyperoxaluria is about 40-60 milligrams.
—Roxana Ehsani, Health, 21 May 2025
Additionally, excess glucose in the blood is excreted in the urine, resulting in a loss of calories.
—Daniel Combs, Verywell Health, 16 May 2025
The kidneys process the water and either store it in the body or excrete it through urine.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excrete
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The sebaceous glands of donkeys secrete a compound known as (E)-2-octenal from their skin.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 June 2025
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The pancreas secretes insulin to shuttle glucose to the cells for energy.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
11 June 2025
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The Trump administration, which has accused Abrego Garcia of being a member of the violent gang MS-13, has pointed to the case to justify its decision to expel him from the United States.—
Evan Mealins,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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His was the first arrest under President Donald Trump's crackdown on students who joined campus protests against the war in Gaza. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio had said Khalil must be expelled from the country because his continued presence could harm American foreign policy.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 June 2025
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Trump administration cancels contract with Moderna to develop a bird flu vaccine Other companies promise to eliminate artificial dyes Several major food and beverage companies have recently announced their plans to remove ingredients in the wake of the April HHS announcement.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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The legislation, for example, appears to eliminate a provision that would have required climate-friendly energy sources to begin construction within 60 days of the bill’s enactment to qualify for the credits, which was considered one of the most stringent energy conditions in the bill.—
Mychael Schnell,
The Hill,
18 June 2025
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“Excrete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excrete. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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