Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expectorated
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The duo bounds alongside an inspired OJ Da Juiceman flip, spitting with delirium about putting their men in Lululemon, letting the Draco sing with reckless abandon, and throwing it in dudes’ faces without a second thought.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
10 Dec. 2025 -
ChatGPT can blandly spit out infinite facts, but individual eloquence is still in limited supply.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
10 Dec. 2025
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Many also reference Oscarville, a predominantly Black community whose residents were violently expelled from Forsyth County in 1912 before the land was eventually submerged beneath the lake decades later.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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However, just two days before Spain’s opening game against Portugal, Lopetegui was fired and expelled from the team camp.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Like dogs and cats, carnivorous plants can be fed and watered.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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But these tend to dry out quickly and may need watered daily (or even twice a day) in the summer as the plants mature.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
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The garment also pulls double duty by managing respiration, using a separate ventilation loop to gently blow fresh oxygen across the astronaut’s face while simultaneously vacuuming away exhaled carbon dioxide for scrubbing and recirculation.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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But a sigh of relief was likely exhaled when Brunson returned to the bench.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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The entire Pittsburgh area was under a severe thunderstorm watch that has since expired.—
Trey Fulbright,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The restraining order expired in 2022.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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“Expectorated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectorated. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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