spewed

past tense of spew

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of spewed The Climate Superfund is retroactive, and would determine the quantity of emissions each major company spewed into our air over a 30 year timeframe. — Melinda Tuhus, Hartford Courant, 5 Nov. 2026 As of last month, 52 additional fountain eruptions had occurred, the most violent of which spewed lava over 400 meters into the air. — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2026 Unregulated textile factories, iron and steel mills, and Coca-Cola production and chemical plants spewed pollution into the air and water well into the mid-20th century. — Daliah Singer, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026 But to anyone who knew the actual facts, not reckless garbage spewed on the internet, the result of the process was never in doubt. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Back in August, a massive leak in El Reno, Oklahoma spewed close to four million gallons of local water into the ground, forcing the city into an unofficial stand-still. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 10 Sep. 2026 As Kimbrel got set to face Marlins first baseman Kyle Stowers, the right-hander crouched near the mound as liquid spewed from his mouth before the broadcast camera cut away. — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Earth’s moon—which also has the advantage of being 50 percent larger than Pluto and of having volcanoes that once spewed actual lava instead of mere water—fully deserves planethood by these very same metrics. — Mike Brown, Scientific American, 24 Aug. 2026 Early Tuesday morning, the volcano spewed lava that reached a height of about 300 meters (984 feet), triggering red alerts, evacuations, a highway’s closure, and the suspension of classes in three departments. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spewed
Verb
  • The Republican Governors Association poured $19 million into television and digital advertising, according to the ad-tracking firm AdImpact, and attacked Holscher as an extreme liberal.
    — John Hanna, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
  • And the latter was only allowed after it was demonstrated that the piano's mahogany wouldn't catch fire even when burning gasoline was poured over it.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Nine people died when the jet nose-dived into the South Florida neighborhood and erupted in flames, according to the nation’s transportation secretary.
    — Amy Beth Bennett, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Four people were hurt when gunfire erupted at a party that began Halloween night and stretched into the following morning, according to investigators in North Carolina.
    — Mark Price November 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • At some point that night, Ammann vomited black fluid, Frei later testified.
    — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Her toddler vomited, which started a chain reaction of vomit.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Video from the scene showed Boling lying on the ground as his brother and paramedics rushed to help him.
    — Doug Myers, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Poulos had 193 yards on 20-for-39 passing and rushed for 68 on 17 carries.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Early exit Maryland defensive back Dontay Joyner took another twist Saturday when he was ejected for a flagrant personal foul just 96 seconds into the game.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Last month, a 42-year-old man fell to his death at Six Flags Over Georgia after being ejected from a roller coaster.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Castro allegedly hurled a lacrosse ball toward the crowd, nearly striking someone, according to court documents.
    — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Anger spilled into violence, with Molotov cocktails hurled at Tesla vehicles, charging stations set ablaze, and dealerships covered in graffiti.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • In response, Saudi Arabia and other states in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) cut all foreign aid to Yemen and expelled hundreds of thousands of Yemeni workers from their countries.
    — Manfred W. Wenner All, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Nov. 2026
  • During the examination, researchers looked at maximum urine flow rate, as well as the total volume of urine expelled in one go.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 7 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The tokens burned spitting out anti-Waymo opinions are part of a monthslong battle between Waymo and its rivals over whether the autonomous driving company can operate commercially on the streets of several major cities.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
  • The handout compared the pros and cons of the vitamin K shot with oral vitamin K drops, noting that the drawbacks of the drops are that some babies may not be able to absorb them or may spit them up.
    — Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 8 Nov. 2026

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“Spewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spewed. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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