expectorate

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Recent Examples of expectorate For expectorating adults looking down, a guard may block big droplets but work less well for shorter persons, like children. San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2024 Of course, there’s never been any such game where players young and old didn’t expectorate freely. Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 8 May 2020 When Andrei blasts Matvey with a shotgun, blowing apart one of his sofa cushions, which in turn expectorates a bunch of American dollars, those deeper motives becomes obvious. Glenn Kenny, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2020 Place used clothing in hampers; blow your nose in a tissue; clear your throat and expectorate to remove mucus, which may contain particles inhaled in a lab; place glasses in the decontaminating solution for three minutes; take a full-body shower. Amy Barth, Discover Magazine, 24 Sep. 2012
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expectorate
Verb
  • Spit hits the fans, draws hefty fine Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter is paying a hefty price for spitting on Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott in the NFL season opener.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Before the Eagles’ first defensive snap of the season, Jalen Carter spat on Cowboys QB Dak Prescott.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • There is a long history of tumult in American cricket, with USA Cricket Association - the previous governing body - expelled in 2017 after being suspended three times before that.
    Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • It's being reported that this demon who danced on Charlie Kirk's grave has been expelled from Texas Tech.
    Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Voices gasped, exhaled for a beat, then rose up in screams of horror.
    Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Hold each other’s hands and inhale slowly for 4 seconds, hold for 7 and exhale for 8 seconds together.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Expectorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectorate. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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