1
as in to pour
to flow out in great quantities or with force
water spewing violently from the broken pipe
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2
as in to spit
to violently throw out or off (something from within)
a volcano spewing out lava
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3
as in to vomit
to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth
"I'm going to spew right here in the car if you don't pull over!" she wailed to her friend
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Recent Examples of spew
Vladimir Isachenkov, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
The families are also eager to take away Jones's platform for spewing such conspiracy theories.
—Tovia Smith, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 14 Oct. 2025
One little alien spews tiny tadpole-looking critters into a water bottle, later swigged down by junior engineer Malachite (Jamie Bisping).
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The accident contaminated nearby areas and spewed radiation across Europe.
—Vladimir Isachenkov, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
The families are also eager to take away Jones's platform for spewing such conspiracy theories.
—Tovia Smith, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
When air pollution in the form of sulfur dioxide, nitrous oxide, particulate matter and mercury spew from fossil fuel burning power plants, the health of communities living nearby are at risk, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 14 Oct. 2025
One little alien spews tiny tadpole-looking critters into a water bottle, later swigged down by junior engineer Malachite (Jamie Bisping).
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spew
Verb
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Now, offshore wind developers, submarine cable companies and defense contractors are pouring money into high‑resolution seafloor mapping.—
Natalie Sum Yue Chung,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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Tyrese Maxey poured in 30 points for the 76ers, Paul George added 23 and Joel Embiid had 19 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
2 May 2026
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This week, Charli XCX ditches the dancefloor on a fuzzy rock song, J Balvin and Ryan Castro make their case for song of the summer with an aerobic track, and Little Simz spits atop a trap beat, once again solidifying her rap icon status.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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Their earliest and biggest target has been Dax, a 32-year-old janitor-turned-rapper from Canada who spits overwrought motivational lyrics over rudimentary beats.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Yet to have one lobbed at me intramurally, and by a good buddy like Joshua Messing, made my gut feel as though it were packed with wet sand, too heavy even to vomit.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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Coco Gauff has advanced to the fourth round of the Madrid Open despite falling ill and vomiting on court.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Every song hits with the same indistinguishable gush of pleasant pixels.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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On and around the dry lake bed, water gushes from wells into ditches to fields of tomatoes, cotton, almonds, grapes and other crops.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Verb
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As Mars challenges Jupiter, rushing ahead can create unnecessary tension.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Rather than being surrounded by six lanes of asphalt and rushing traffic, people would easy have access to rest comfortably around the monument.—
Lucius Riccio,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Days after the intense discourse erupted on social media, Emmy-winning Euphoria makeup artist Donni Davy applauded the look on Instagram.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
8 May 2026
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Alaniz hit a walk-off home run and flipped his bat as the crowd at Brownwood High School erupted.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2026
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During another act of vandalism, the suspects hurled an egg at a home, officials said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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The mega-tsunami wreaked havoc across the landscape, stripping forests down to bare rock, ripping trees out by their roots and hurling boulders.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Her blonde hair is tied in a ponytail spout on top of her head.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
2 May 2026
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For faucet handles and spouts, use a baking soda paste.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
1 May 2026
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“Spew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spew. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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