expectorated

past tense of expectorate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for expectorated
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
  • In July 2024, an Australian man was fined and expelled for diving off the Rialto Bridge after his friends posted about it on social media.
    Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Mulroney, Ackerman, Snow, and Newman turn this story of spatting WAGS into an explosive, addictive watch.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Preparation has cultural and regional variations, but the seed is usually chewed with slaked lime and betel leaves, and chewing releases a red juice that's often then spat out.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Voices gasped, exhaled for a beat, then rose up in screams of horror.
    Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
  • When police removed his key fob from his hand, Raibley allegedly exhaled and cursed, court documents said.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Instead of filling your planters with greenery or flowers, fill them with a towering heap of mini pumpkins for a quick and easy fall decoration that will last for months and doesn’t need to be watered.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
  • However, during the heat of summer, based on my experience, if Marathon was not watered every day, wilt or even dieback could result.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Ferret out expired, empty and unused products that create clutter in the bathroom.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The union’s current contract expired June 30, and negotiations had been ongoing since late March.
    Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Expectorated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectorated. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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