expectorates

Definition of expectoratesnext
present tense third-person singular of expectorate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expectorates
Verb
  • According to WaPo‘s sources, the system spits out precise location coordinates for missile strikes and prioritizes them by importance.
    Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Afterward, experience the twists and turns of Lookout Mountain, which shoots you through big boulders and spits you out on a lazy river.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Considering the quantity of hydrocarbons that are naturally entering Gulf of Mexico waters, what exactly constitutes an environmental disaster?
    Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The 7,300-acre lake southwest of Snyder, Texas, isn’t as well-known as some other Lone Star waters.
    Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Expectorates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectorates. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.

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