1
as in pouring
to flow out in great quantities or with force
water spewing violently from the broken pipe
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2
as in erupting
to violently throw out or off (something from within)
a volcano spewing out lava
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3
as in vomiting
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 spewing
Continue reading … HEATED EXCHANGE — GOP lawmaker accuses MS NOW host of spewing leftist talking points in fiery clash.
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FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The families are also eager to take away Jones's platform for spewing such conspiracy theories.
—Tovia Smith, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
Far from spewing indistinguishable babble, jackzebra and Bloodz Boi rap at the edge of meaning and expressivity, with lyrics that mine specific Chinese cultural references to express more universal feelings.
—James Gui, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
On top of spewing nitrogen dioxide, a gas that causes irreversible respiratory damage over time, the turbines emit a horrendous sound that’s made life miserable for locals.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 16 Apr. 2026
Methane, the second-biggest contributor to climate change, is spewing into the atmosphere from the oil and gas industry, landfills and dairy farms.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Instead of making the caps vanish, the lightning bolt-spewing device merely duplicated them, dropping them in a nearby forest.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
Homelander’s propaganda-spewing mouthpiece Ashley (Colby Minifie) has also graduated from Vought CEO to Vice President of the United States.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
The results could one day help mitigate the problem of toxic dust spewing from the drying lake bed onto Salt Lake City—the Great Salt Lake’s bed is laced with arsenic, a toxic substance that, when people are exposed to it as dust, may cause cancers, respiratory problems and heart disease.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The families are also eager to take away Jones's platform for spewing such conspiracy theories.
—Tovia Smith, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
Far from spewing indistinguishable babble, jackzebra and Bloodz Boi rap at the edge of meaning and expressivity, with lyrics that mine specific Chinese cultural references to express more universal feelings.
—James Gui, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
On top of spewing nitrogen dioxide, a gas that causes irreversible respiratory damage over time, the turbines emit a horrendous sound that’s made life miserable for locals.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 16 Apr. 2026
Methane, the second-biggest contributor to climate change, is spewing into the atmosphere from the oil and gas industry, landfills and dairy farms.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Instead of making the caps vanish, the lightning bolt-spewing device merely duplicated them, dropping them in a nearby forest.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
Homelander’s propaganda-spewing mouthpiece Ashley (Colby Minifie) has also graduated from Vought CEO to Vice President of the United States.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
The results could one day help mitigate the problem of toxic dust spewing from the drying lake bed onto Salt Lake City—the Great Salt Lake’s bed is laced with arsenic, a toxic substance that, when people are exposed to it as dust, may cause cancers, respiratory problems and heart disease.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spewing
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Refilling your hummingbird feeder with Perky-Pet is as easy as pouring yourself a glass of water.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Apr. 2026
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Elsewhere in the room, one journalist could be seen pouring himself another glass of wine — perhaps understandable under the circumstances — and other guests apparently grabbed bottles on their way out.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Crash and fire at major intersection The vehicle crashed at Virginia Parkway and Independence Parkway in McKinney, erupting into flames moments later, according to investigators.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Then began erupting on his trunk, arms, and neck.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
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Coco Gauff has advanced to the fourth round of the Madrid Open despite falling ill and vomiting on court.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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If your dog is vomiting continuously, take your pet to the vet as soon as possible, The Bee reported.—
Stephanie Zappelli,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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But the public debuts of SpaceX and other companies could add pressure to the Magnificent Seven, given that investors rushing to make space for the IPOs will have to offload existing holdings.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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In footage obtained by NBC DFW and Fox 4, Zapata could be seen rushing the resident to safety following the gunfire before being hit by shrapnel in his eye and calling authorities for assistance.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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The saga of these spitting stars is far from over.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
3 May 2026
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Religious groups have documented a rise in acts of harassment and violence against Christian pilgrims and clergy as well as Palestinian Christian residents, including assaults and spitting, often by ultra-Orthodox Jewish yeshiva students.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The protest damaged a Communist Party office, with some protesters throwing rocks at the building and hurling furniture into a bonfire amid chants of freedom.—
Jorge Carrasco,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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But the singer has often said that his time in the group was an education in both music and prejudice, with audiences cheering on the band during performances, and then hurling punches and racial epithets after their shows.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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Pautler recommends ejecting pods after each use, as well as occasionally rinsing removable parts of the machines.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The trans-Atlantic alliance's founding treaty has no mechanism for suspending or ejecting any of the members, although nations may leave of their own accord one year after notifying the other allies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The workers reported black liquid expelling into the ditch.—
Arcelia Martin,
San Antonio Express-News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Their boneless design also enables unique movement — from crawling along the ocean floor to jetting through water by expelling it rapidly from their bodies.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Spewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spewing. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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