expectorates

present tense third-person singular of expectorate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for expectorates
Verb
  • But the ocean spits her back out.
    Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The crew rescues the tech CEO by resuscitating him after the whale spits him out.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And speaking of food, my mouth waters at the delicious seafood dishes the island is known for, including conch, dumplings, and steamed snapper fish with funchi.
    Essence, Essence, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Meanwhile, the next step of the project will involve towing the system offshore to waters deeper than 164 feet (50 meters) for installation, testing, and connection to the grid.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Expectorates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectorates. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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