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
Mac Engel
october 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2025
Cheesy frights rely on cartoonish CGI and spewing blood to provoke imagery that’s memorable for the wrong reasons.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025
Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2025
According to the study authors, while the circular indentations may be tied to the theropod’s attempts at nest building, the scratches are more likely the remains of their ritual dance-offs, in which male dinosaurs dug deep into the sand, slashing their claws and sending spews of dust into the air.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 27 June 2025
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Verb
Forget any sanctimonious spewing sermon about pro sports foolishly believing these types of things would not happen.
—Mac Engel
october 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2025
Cheesy frights rely on cartoonish CGI and spewing blood to provoke imagery that’s memorable for the wrong reasons.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
On top of that, bits of gold spew from broken rocks and enemies, which both serve to power up DK’s special abilities and can be used to unlock permanent upgrades.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2025
According to the study authors, while the circular indentations may be tied to the theropod’s attempts at nest building, the scratches are more likely the remains of their ritual dance-offs, in which male dinosaurs dug deep into the sand, slashing their claws and sending spews of dust into the air.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 27 June 2025
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Verb
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As champagne sprayed atop the podium, Max Verstappen crossed the stage to pour his bottle on Kimi Antonelli, the two drivers smiling as the doused each other.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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The eerie clip features narration from Cale as Charli awakens in a gloomy house and pours hot candle wax on her body.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Crypto mining, like AI, relies heavily on graphic processing units, or GPUs, with the chips racing to solve complicated algorithms that spit out currency rewards for correctly verifying blockchain transactions, and CoreWeave was a steady buyer.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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However, a mysterious doctor showed up and revealed herself as Asuka, spitting mist at Charlotte's face, which also hit Alexa.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But in April 2024, Harper started vomiting nonstop.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Robert returns to his desk only to find that Invisigal had stolen him a donut as a gesture of good faith, which is now smeared all over his keyboard for the new janitor, Water Boy, to clean by vomiting H20 on the mess.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
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Katy Puig vomited a gush of seawater as a boater hoisted her unconscious body out of the water, fighting the current to get her to a yacht that had come to the rescue before first responders arrived in a flotilla.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Several fans flooded the comments section of McGraw's anniversary tribute to congratulate the country lovebirds and gush over the couple's longevity.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Eventually, another referee rushed to the ring, nearly giving Cena a pinfall win after a move.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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But with legal developments, rushing to publish can lead to out-of-context assertions or worse.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Three days after a UPS cargo plane crashed and erupted into a deadly ball of fire in an industrial part of Louisville, Kentucky, investigators are piecing together evidence in a slow search for answers.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Days after he was elected in September, his to-do list got even longer when the Jimmy Kimmel-ABC crisis erupted, followed by the arrival of AI ingenue Tilly Norwood and the Sora 2 flap involving Bryan Cranston.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Over roughly three hours, agents came under gunfire, were rammed four times and faced mobs hurling debris.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Also this week, a former paralegal was acquitted after hurling a sandwich at a federal agent in August; Sabzi, a deli in Cornwall, England, is alleging that author Yasmin Khan’s new cookbook with the same name is trademark infringement; and more.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The ceramic bowl has a capacity of 380 ml, big enough to fit two servings of matcha, and allows for easy whisking and seamless pouring (the pouring spout makes the experience pretty much spill-proof).—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Nov. 2025
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Just don’t forget to bring a cup or water bottle to sample the water, as drinking directly from the spout is frowned upon.—
Cat Sposato,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Spew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spew. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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