1
as in poured
to flow out in great quantities or with force
water spewing violently from the broken pipe
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as in erupted
to violently throw out or off (something from within)
a volcano spewing out lava
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as in vomited
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 spewed
Thick, black smoke and occasional flames spewed from the Moscow Oil Refinery amid its red-and-white smokestacks on the southeastern edge of the city, about 15 kilometers (9 miles) from the Kremlin.
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Barry Hatton,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
Cut to Lestat’s head in a toilet bowl in a motel bathroom with blood spewed all over the walls.
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Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
The lava had spewed out from a distant volcano, leaving a large, almost flat area from the foot of the mountains to the river.
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Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
Following the 2021 oil spill when a pipe ruptured and spewed oil off Huntington Beach, Foley said the responsible company set up a claims form where people could go online, fill out the claims and submit the documentation and proof of receipts.
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Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
This has already been evidenced by previous environmental disasters, such as the decades of lead contaminants that spewed from the Exide battery plant in Vernon, or toxic dust and explosions from the Atlas Metals recycling plant in Watts.
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Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
In that time, officials estimate that 2,400 gallons spewed from the 16-inch pipeline that runs from Kern County to the Port of Long Beach.
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Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
Soviet authorities did not immediately reveal the scope of what became known as the world's worst nuclear disaster, which spewed a cloud of radiation over what is now Ukraine and Belarus, and caused alarm across Europe.
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ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
The accident contaminated nearby areas and spewed radiation across Europe.
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Vladimir Isachenkov,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
Barry Hatton,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
Cut to Lestat’s head in a toilet bowl in a motel bathroom with blood spewed all over the walls.
—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
The lava had spewed out from a distant volcano, leaving a large, almost flat area from the foot of the mountains to the river.
—
Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
Following the 2021 oil spill when a pipe ruptured and spewed oil off Huntington Beach, Foley said the responsible company set up a claims form where people could go online, fill out the claims and submit the documentation and proof of receipts.
—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
This has already been evidenced by previous environmental disasters, such as the decades of lead contaminants that spewed from the Exide battery plant in Vernon, or toxic dust and explosions from the Atlas Metals recycling plant in Watts.
—
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
In that time, officials estimate that 2,400 gallons spewed from the 16-inch pipeline that runs from Kern County to the Port of Long Beach.
—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
Soviet authorities did not immediately reveal the scope of what became known as the world's worst nuclear disaster, which spewed a cloud of radiation over what is now Ukraine and Belarus, and caused alarm across Europe.
—
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
The accident contaminated nearby areas and spewed radiation across Europe.
—
Vladimir Isachenkov,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spewed
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Clark had a collection of par saves around the turn as Scottie Scheffler was making a move and poured it on with a fairway metal to get within four feet for eagle on the par-five 16th for an even-par 70 that gave him a six-shot lead.
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Clark had a collection of par saves around the turn as Scottie Scheffler was making a move and poured it on with a 3-wood to 4 feet for eagle on the par-5 16th, leading to an even-par 70 that gave him a six-shot edge going into the final round.
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The current unrest first erupted in May after Paz cut long-standing fuel subsidies to shrink the deficit.
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Some protesters also erupted into boos, according to a video published by The Sun.
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But Zealand touted that fewer people taking the drug vomited than those in the placebo group.
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Geoff Howarth, a former New Zealand captain unused to such lavish fare, once vomited on the field shortly after a particularly leaden lunch.
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City leaders and entrepreneurs have rushed to embrace the games, staging watch parties, block festivals and bar takeovers.
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Law enforcement agencies across the world have rushed to integrate AI into their investigations, promising faster arrests and higher case closure rates.
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Cubs manager Craig Counsell was ejected for arguing a replay reversal in the seventh.
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As striking is that of the last five — Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak and Starmer — just one, Sunak, was ejected by voters in a general election.
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Or other words that have been hurled at him.
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Videos circulating social media showed objects being hurled from a rowdy crowd in the direction of the San Antonio Spurs’ 7-4 superstar after the Knicks’ historic come-from-behind win on Wednesday night.
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In such a system, outside air comes into direct contact with components exposed to the reactor’s intense radiation environment before being expelled as exhaust.
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However, Italy released him on a technicality, after which he was expelled to Libya, which outraged human rights groups and prompted the ICC to open an inquiry into why Italy released him instead of sending him to The Hague.
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This week, Tyla gets in her feelings, Tierra Whack spits bars on a spritely beat, and Kelela slows it down on a lover’s lament that dates back to her debut album.
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At one point in the series, a frustrated Knicks fan appeared to try to spit at Young.
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“Spewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spewed. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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