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
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.
—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
Many speculated Woods wouldn’t win, though, and some of those doubters spewed racist comments.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Unfortunately, the garbage that RFK spewed during his time as a private sector anti-vaccine crusader and is now trying to make government policy has had vaccine skepticism growing nationwide, with deadly consequences.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
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
Many speculated Woods wouldn’t win, though, and some of those doubters spewed racist comments.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Unfortunately, the garbage that RFK spewed during his time as a private sector anti-vaccine crusader and is now trying to make government policy has had vaccine skepticism growing nationwide, with deadly consequences.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spewed
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That’s why the state’s nonpartisan watchdog, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, quickly poured cold water on Newsom’s good-news budget moment.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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No one poured school fees or study-abroad plane tickets or holidays in Málaga and Mérida into her.—
Taiye Selasi,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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The Peruvians erupted again a few minutes later when one of their players came close to scoring an own goal but was rescued by teammate Fabio Gruber, who sprinted into the box and made a spectacular clearance off the line just before the ball went in.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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Nelson Molina, cousin Yanu Molina, gounded, followed with a ground ball to first where Trey Baugus pitched to Davenport covering for the final out as the Keller faithful erupted.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2026
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The same 2008 study found that only about 9 percent of dogs seemed sick before grazing, and only around 22 percent regularly vomited after.—
Niranjana Rajalakshmi,
Popular Science,
4 June 2026
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Own the fact that this song is epically corny and sounds like ChatGPT vomited into a microphone.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Paige was rushed to the hospital where she was declared dead.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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During a June 25, 2024, international soccer match, referee Humberto Panjoj collapsed on the field due to heat illness and had to be rushed to the hospital.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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After one player from each team was ejected for throwing punches, Helix rallied from three runs down to defeat Covina 14-7 on Tuesday in the quarterfinals of the Southern California Regional Division 3 playoffs.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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The motorcyclist, identified as Ryan Miller of Waconia, Minnesota, left the roadway and was ejected, the sheriff's office said.—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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When police tried to close the park, crowds hurled bricks, bottles, rocks, sticks, chairs and other debris, the Tribune reported.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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Game 1 of the NBA Finals was a rowdy one, between a fan crashing the court to take a selfie with Spurs star Victor Wembanyama and an investigation launched by the NBA after an attendee hurled crude remarks at Brunson.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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Her father’s family was forced to leave the Palestinian city of Safed in 1948 during the Nakba, in which 750,000 Palestinians were expelled from their homes to make way for the establishment of the burgeoning state of Israel.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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According to the court, prospective military members can seek relief after the case has completely moved through the courts, while active service members face a more serious hardship by being expelled from the military.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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Angered by the demonstration, Keenan first screamed at the protesters and then spit in the face of one.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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In my experience, ChatGPT is still a pretty bad writer and can’t hack the existential risk involved in spitting out a compelling thesis.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
26 May 2026
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“Spewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spewed. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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