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
Throughout our interview, Cardi seems self-conscious about vocalizing her anxieties, not about the anxieties themselves, but there are so many of them spewing out of her.
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Jazmine Hughes, Allure, 24 Mar. 2026
Fecal transplants, which amount to a hard reset of the gut microbiome, can be a lifesaver for those whose colons have been overrun by toxin-spewing bacteria.
—Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 23 Mar. 2026
No such luck, and the titular finger is severed from his hand, resulting in blood spewing everywhere as his coworkers desperately try to pull him free.
—Chase Hutchinson, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
Leaving a spacecraft in one doesn’t completely alleviate the risks of in-orbit collisions, and any run-ins present the possibility of junk spewing into other areas where active satellites are operating.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
The fear of a refinery spewing sulfur-dioxide soot and unleashing acid rain, Yoder said, was enough to prompt the county health department to create a pollution-control office to enforce air-quality regulations and end the refinery plans.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Hawaii Island’s Kilauea volcano began erupting on March 10, spewing rock fragments as large as footballs, threatening nearby communities and closing nearby highways.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
However, Saturn's moon Enceladus, which is spewing particles into space via its water geysers, does impact the aurora on the ringed planet.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Cars pass constantly, spewing exhaust particles onto the leaves and the soil.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Jazmine Hughes, Allure, 24 Mar. 2026
Fecal transplants, which amount to a hard reset of the gut microbiome, can be a lifesaver for those whose colons have been overrun by toxin-spewing bacteria.
—Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 23 Mar. 2026
No such luck, and the titular finger is severed from his hand, resulting in blood spewing everywhere as his coworkers desperately try to pull him free.
—Chase Hutchinson, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
Leaving a spacecraft in one doesn’t completely alleviate the risks of in-orbit collisions, and any run-ins present the possibility of junk spewing into other areas where active satellites are operating.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
The fear of a refinery spewing sulfur-dioxide soot and unleashing acid rain, Yoder said, was enough to prompt the county health department to create a pollution-control office to enforce air-quality regulations and end the refinery plans.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Hawaii Island’s Kilauea volcano began erupting on March 10, spewing rock fragments as large as footballs, threatening nearby communities and closing nearby highways.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
However, Saturn's moon Enceladus, which is spewing particles into space via its water geysers, does impact the aurora on the ringed planet.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Cars pass constantly, spewing exhaust particles onto the leaves and the soil.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spewing
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Authorities are searching for three people who appear to be seen in CCTV video pouring accelerant onto the vehicles before igniting them and fleeing.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
23 Mar. 2026
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Massachusetts is pouring millions of dollars into watch parties and other soccer events around the state for the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes, as with Iceland’s volcanoes, the ones in Hawai‘i take turns erupting.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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While the world is distracted by the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, another conflict is erupting between Iran’s neighbours.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
24 Mar. 2026
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Worrisome symptoms that warrant a call to a doctor include dizziness, ongoing diarrhea with a fever over 102 degrees and an inability to keep liquids down without vomiting.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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Research shows that 81 percent of mountaineers experience nausea and/or vomiting as a result.—
Brad Stulberg,
Outside,
26 Mar. 2026
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Umanmielen and Jones will provide the primary depth in a pass-rushing rotation.—
Mike Kaye
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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If romance is in play, state needs without rushing labels, while honoring friendships and professional ties with equal care.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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Because who wouldn’t want to join a religion seemingly spitting out beautiful women?—
Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
26 Mar. 2026
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Police accused Arianna Skye Foster, his 21-year-old girlfriend of spitting at a driver, dousing another with pepper spray and throwing rocks and pieces of brick at vehicles, according to documents.—
Ray Stern,
AZCentral.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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The thing is an almost-four-hour-long continuous explosion — actors dancing, grappling, and hurling furniture; the director present onstage ripping pieces out of the set; paint and blood and flowers and feathers everywhere.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
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At a time when many job seekers liken the search to hurling applications into a black hole, going old-school helped Manaois get hers in front of an actual person.—
Sarah Jackson,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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The preliminary investigation showed that a father and his son were aboard a 7-foot inflatable dinghy when it was struck by a boat, ejecting them into the water.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The unknown vehicle entered the intersection and struck the scooter, ejecting the rider completely off the scooter, the crash log said.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Iranian embassy in the national capital Canberra remains staffed, despite the Australian government expelling the ambassador last year.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The more stars a galaxy forms, the stronger its matter-expelling effects become, leaving less and less material available for future star-formation episodes.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Spewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spewing. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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