spewed

past tense of spew

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of spewed 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 Around 74,000 years ago, a caldera on what is now Sumatra emptied thousands of cubic kilometers of magma in about two weeks, roughly a thousand times more than Mount Pinatubo spewed out in 1991. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 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 The contamination was eventually tied to a smelter and factories that spewed lead dust for over a century. — Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 4 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spewed
Verb
  • Brooke poured her heart out in the wake of here father’s death, which was later determined to be caused by a heart attack.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Kobe poured his cash into the sports drink startup, ultimately netting an astronomical $444 million return when Coca-Cola acquired the brand and cementing the basketball icon as a legitimate venture capital heavyweight.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Starship tipped over and erupted in flames upon splashdown, a dramatic end to the mission.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Mayor Garrett Gatewood erupted with cheers at the City Council meeting where the project was first introduced.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • When the friend got sick and vomited, driver Vu Tran pulled over on the side of Route 73 in Orange County and all three got out of the car before Normandin-Parker was hit by traffic.
    — Hannah Fingerhut, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • During the ride, Normandin-Parker's friend became sick and vomited in the car.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Hurts was 16 for 25 for 153 yards with an interception, and Saquon Barkley rushed for 82 yards on 15 carries.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Technology priorities can shift quickly, and waiting until a new need becomes urgent often means higher costs, rushed implementations and operational disruption.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Stephens drew even more ire for celebrating on the field and then smiling on the bench — and for returning to the Trojans' sideline in the second half after being ejected.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Thankfully, the emergency abort escape system ejected their Soyuz space capsule from the top of the rocket just two seconds before the fire caused the explosion.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Against one-on-one coverage, Tyquan Thornton broke open on a deep out-breaking route, and with pressure in his face, Patrick Mahomes hurled a pass that Thornton caught for a 30-yard gain and a fresh set of downs.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Similarly, in May of last year, Angel Reese claimed that Fever fans hurled racist comments her way during a game.
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Pierce said any member found responsible for criminal conduct would be expelled and that AEPi would support prosecution.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Her most pressing fear was being expelled by her Thai landlord.
    — Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • There was Nolan Ross Palmer, who swallowed flaming hot dogs whole during season 21, and the Human Fountains, who spit water into one another’s mouths in season 13.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Of course, Nicole made her presence felt in other ways as well, including spitting water into Jeremiah’s face and projectile vomiting all over the tribe camp.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026

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“Spewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spewed. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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