expectorated

past tense of expectorate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for expectorated
Verb
  • This week, Tyla gets in her feelings, Tierra Whack spits bars on a spritely beat, and Kelela slows it down on a lover’s lament that dates back to her debut album.
    Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2026
  • At one point in the series, a frustrated Knicks fan appeared to try to spit at Young.
    Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • In such a system, outside air comes into direct contact with components exposed to the reactor’s intense radiation environment before being expelled as exhaust.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026
  • However, Italy released him on a technicality, after which he was expelled to Libya, which outraged human rights groups and prompted the ICC to open an inquiry into why Italy released him instead of sending him to The Hague.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • On Broadway, someone watered the flower pots wrapped around light posts.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 18 June 2026
  • Zinnias are not demanding plants on water resources but they must be watered properly to keep them healthy.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • Wall Street exhaled on Friday after SpaceX nailed its record-breaking debut.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 13 June 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • The company previously had an overall TV deal at Disney, which expired earlier this year.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 June 2026
  • The delays come after a ground stop expired at the world's busiest airport.
    Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 18 June 2026
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“Expectorated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectorated. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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