Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expectorated
Verb
-
The words feel heavy and unnatural when O'Neal repeats them back to the doctor, like trying to blow a bubble and spitting out rocks instead.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026 -
Duchamp was insulted, threatened, and even spat upon, leading him to leave Paris.—
Howard Halle,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
The letter says that after the second incident, multiple members whose names are redacted were expelled by the fraternity’s disciplinary board.—
Matthew Kelly
April 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
-
Encouraged and aided by independent neighbours, Guinean nationalists took up arms in 1962 and after 10 years of fighting expelled the Portuguese from three-quarters of Portuguese Guinea.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
They should be watered approximately once a week, or when their soil or planting medium dries out.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
-
Sod should be watered daily the first week, every other day the second week and every third day during week three.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
After knocking in his final putt at hole 18, Woodland stretched out his arms, looked up to the sky and exhaled with tears in his eyes.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
-
After knocking in his final putt at the 18th hole, Woodland stretched out his arms, looked up to the sky and exhaled with tears in his eyes.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Strikes are only legal if a bargaining agreement has expired or terminated, and CTU is currently mid-contract with a no-strike clause in place, King wrote.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
-
The Predators slathered on a fifth goal just after their power play expired, Ryan Ufko’s stretch pass sprung Tyson Jost.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
8 Apr. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Expectorated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectorated. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
