EXPECTORATED Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

expectorated

verb

past tense of expectorate

as in spit

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Starship is designed to launch 60 Starlink V3 satellites at a time, spitting them out through a slit-like payload bay door like a giant PEZ candy dispenser.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 25 July 2026
It did however get punched in the mouth, and spat bloody Chiclets out all over the document it was forced to sign last month, pausing the war on terms favorable to Iran.

— Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026

Definition of spit

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He was expelled from Framingham High School after assaulting a student.

— Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 24 July 2026
In 2022, Albania expelled Iranian diplomats after concluding that Tehran was behind a wave of cyberattacks aimed at government institutions and critical infrastructure.

— Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026

Definition of expelled

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According to plant expert Anton Ledin, most plants develop a healthier root system and perform their best when they’re watered deeply rather than with frequent, shallow watering.

— Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 22 July 2026
Congress either never voted on them at all or watered them down with so many legislative loopholes that they were rendered meaningless.

— Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of watered

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The only permit issued for the property under Higgs’ ownership was a public infrastructure permit issued for the property in July 2022, which expired in June 2023.

— Zuri Primos July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
The deadline to finalize critical habitat was extended by one year and expired in 2025.

— Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026

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