EXCRETES Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

excretes

verb

present tense third-person singular of excrete

as in secretes

formal 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 excretes To protect itself, the snail excretes the sulfur, which mixes with iron in the vent water. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 May 2026 Dogs like to catch them in their mouths, and the toad excretes the poison into dog's mouth. — Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025 Your body does not store the excessive biotin and excretes it in the urine. — Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2025

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This fascinating plant secretes a sweet-smelling nectar along the edges of its leaves to attract ants, spiders, crickets, and other bugs.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 14 July 2026
The pancreas secretes insulin after a meal to lower blood sugar levels.

— Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 10 June 2026

Definition of secretes

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To protect itself, the coral expels its own algae — a primary food, energy, and oxygen source — and soon loses its color.

— Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
Now they are being flown to Bhutan - a country that still refuses to recognize them as citizens and expels them on arrival to India or Nepal.

— Maansi Srivastava, NPR, 21 July 2026

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Puerto Rico eliminates Turkey, advances Arella Guirantes scored 21 points and Puerto Rico finished strong to eliminate Turkey 75-71 earlier.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
Another new kickoff rule eliminates the kicking team’s incentive to intentionally kick the ball out of bounds when kicking off from the 50-yard line.

— Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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