1
as in poured
to flow out in great quantities or with force
water spewing violently from the broken pipe
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2
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
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.
—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
The company later became known for environmental damage, most notably for causing one of the worst oil spills in history when its supertanker, the Exxon Valdez, spewed millions of gallons of crude oil off Alaska that blackened shorelines and killed marine life.
—Alex Kuffner, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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
The company later became known for environmental damage, most notably for causing one of the worst oil spills in history when its supertanker, the Exxon Valdez, spewed millions of gallons of crude oil off Alaska that blackened shorelines and killed marine life.
—Alex Kuffner, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spewed
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Good old Michelob beer sold in red, white, and blue cans poured from the concessions; helicopters choppered overhead for a flyover and movie stars got face time.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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From hand pumps in British pubs to wet foam in Czech cafes, beer is poured a variety of ways throughout the world and in various glassware.—
Em Sauter,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Refs opted to disregard the blatant flagrant foul and the usually stoic Brunson erupted, chasing after the officials before turning on his heel in a fury and returning to the bench.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Subway cars erupted in cheers as fans peeped the winning shot on their cellphones, their feeds interrupted at times by spotty underground reception.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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But Zealand touted that fewer people taking the drug vomited than those in the placebo group.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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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.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
6 June 2026
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Brandon Nimmo rushed over to check on him after the play was over.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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Last week, Illinois lawmakers wrapped up another budget season with late-night negotiations, rushed votes and major spending decisions made in the final hours before adjournment.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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Phillips, in return, pushed Aguirre and was also ejected.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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In 2020, Hammon became the first woman to serve as head coach in a game, taking over after Popovich got ejected.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
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Later, at the Spurs hotel five blocks from the arena, someone hurled an egg at star Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, but missed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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Dock Ellis of the Pittsburgh Pirates hurled a 2-0 no-hitter in the first game of a doubleheader against the San Diego Padres.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Many also reference Oscarville, a predominantly Black community whose residents were violently expelled from Forsyth County in 1912 before the land was eventually submerged beneath the lake decades later.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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However, just two days before Spain’s opening game against Portugal, Lopetegui was fired and expelled from the team camp.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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That's when LaPalme hit her in the face to prevent her from spitting again, a recording from the deputy's patrol camera showed.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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In some ways, DOGE acted as an expedited revolving door, giving the young engineers brief, chaotic experience across multiple government agencies, before spitting them back into the Valley, which is chock-full of investors itching to get in on government-adjacent technology.—
Margaux MacColl,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
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“Spewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spewed. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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