expectorated

verb

past tense of expectorate
1
as in spit

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2
as in expelled

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expectorated
  1. spit
  2. expelled
  3. watered
  4. exhaled
  5. expired
Verb
  • Meanwhile, in the rental market, the blockbuster RealPage lawsuit alleged that the company’s leasing software pooled landlords’ data and spit out rent recommendations that helped landlords raise rents in lockstep.
    — Lindsay Owens, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026
  • After an energetic and meticulous performance by the dancers, Yung Lean left the formation and spat a blue ice cream cone into the camera lens as the song faded out.
    — Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of spit
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  • Pierce said any member found responsible for criminal conduct would be expelled and that AEPi would support prosecution.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Her most pressing fear was being expelled by her Thai landlord.
    — Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of expelled
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  • If your eyes have ever watered at the price of a pre-packaged sandwich at Tesco, let alone the price of rent in London, you’ll be well acquainted with the financial anxieties that stage this narrative.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Water Often All plants need water, but mums are particularly thirsty flowers that should be watered regularly when the top 1 inch of soil feels dry.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of watered
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  • No one exhaled until the cargo was unloaded, unswaddled, and confirmed to be in one piece.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Still, no one exhaled when production finally moved to a water tank at Universal Studios in Los Angeles.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of exhaled
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  • Related Articles The union’s first contract, ratified in 2023 after 16 months of bargaining, expired in June.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • That mandate has now expired, raising questions about Rodríguez’s legitimacy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of expired
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