expectorated

past tense of expectorate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for expectorated
Verb
  • Over a Nineties hip-hop beat, East Coast to be exact, Czarface’s Inspectah Deck and Esoteric spit their verses before Hardy, er, Pulitzer comes in.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026
  • After being asked to leave the property by officials, Zimmerman spat toward a hotel security officer, prompting staff to call the police.
    Peter Burditt, USA Today, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Charles scored in the semi-final against Middlesbrough before Tonda Eckert’s side was expelled from contention by the English Football League for attempting to spy on their opponents.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • Any college student who supports the organizations will be immediately expelled.
    Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Water Right Plants grown in hanging baskets may need to be watered daily or even more often during extreme heat.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
  • The grounds are watered with recycled water and there’s an electric car charge station on-site.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Secondhand smoke is a combination of smoke exhaled by a smoker and the smoke from a burning cigarette, cigar or pipe.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026
  • Wall Street exhaled on Friday after SpaceX nailed its record-breaking debut.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • The collection also accepts medical sharps, including diabetic needles, blood lancets, insulin pens, epi-pens, syringes, expired over-the-counter medicines and non-narcotic prescriptions.
    Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
  • Powell's term as Fed chairman expired in mid-May, and Kevin Warsh took over the role shortly after.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 29 June 2026
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“Expectorated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectorated. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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