as in secreting
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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 excreting
This pair of organs is responsible for filtering and excreting drugs from your body.
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Carrie Madormo,
Health,
7 Apr. 2026
This would be in accordance with the universal law of capital devouring everything potentially good and excreting it as something actually bad.
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Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
In fact, the birds let loose with the feces every four to ten minutes while in flight, excreting roughly 5 percent of their body mass every hour.
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ArsTechnica,
31 Aug. 2025
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
7 Apr. 2026
This would be in accordance with the universal law of capital devouring everything potentially good and excreting it as something actually bad.
—
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
In fact, the birds let loose with the feces every four to ten minutes while in flight, excreting roughly 5 percent of their body mass every hour.
—
ArsTechnica,
31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excreting
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When activated by heat, the spores awaken and begin secreting enzymes that chemically break down the material from within.
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One type of polyp handles feeding, extending above the sand and secreting a mucus net to capture small prey.
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The garment also absorbs heats, carrying it away from the spacesuit's life-support system, expelling it into space.
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Rockets generate propulsive force, also known as thrust, by expelling high-velocity exhaust in a rearward stream.
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Any draw would have allowed both teams to advance, with Algeria being one of the top-8 third-place teams and eliminating Iran from the tournament.
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The vinegar will fill the role of both, eliminating odors and leaving sheets feeling soft.
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Listen to the Obama playlists Barack Obama is known for releasing his songs of the summer playlist each year, and his end-of-year favorites in books, movies and music.
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The news comes as the series heads into its final two episodes of season one, with the finale releasing on July 3.
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Grant also said passengers should consider wearing closed-toe shoes, which can aid in quickly evacuating.
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Officers tracked down the bus, pulled it over and started evacuating passengers, Carroll said.
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“Excreting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excreting. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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