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
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
ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excreting
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Key Takeaways The gallbladder plays a role in digestion by secreting bile to help digest fats after meals.—
Angela Ryan Lee,
Verywell Health,
23 Sep. 2025
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The name Jesus in Hebrew is Joshua—the name of Moses’s successor, who conquered the land of Israel in ancient times and set up an independent Jewish state, expelling and defeating his enemies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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Fernández Noroña is also calling an emergency session Friday to propose expelling Moreno and the three other PRI lawmakers as a result of the scuffle, the New York Post reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Milwaukee entered Game 5 of the NLDS against the Cubs with +750 odds and received a notable boost by eliminating their division rivals.—
Scott Phillips,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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The most effective way to kill mosquitoes starts with cutting them off at the source, which means eliminating any puddles, containers or anything holding water around your home.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Once exposed to sunlight, these clumps are warmed up and act like miniature steam vents in space, releasing water vapor even though the comet itself remains too cold for its surface ice to sublimate directly, the researchers say.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Hamas negotiator Khalil al-Hayya announced Thursday that the agreement includes releasing 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, reopening border crossings, and allowing humanitarian aid.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, hundreds of hikers have begun evacuating after severe weather left them stranded across the region.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Used for resupplying and evacuating troops, these drones often travel more than 10 miles without stopping but are vulnerable to changes in terrain; each trip involves dozens of people behind the scenes.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Excreting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excreting. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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