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
On a macro scale, that effect has been well-documented by photographers, with aerial shots of waterways clogged with plastic, the scars on barren land from deforestation and countless smokestacks spewing pollution into the air.
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Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 30 Aug. 2025
Within 24 hours, Tay had absorbed the worst of the internet and began spewing racist slurs, denying the Holocaust, and praising Adolf Hitler.
—The Ai Insider, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
Turner in particular was a ferocious tornado, playing an unfulfilled woman spewing out blistering contempt for her husband.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
Then, in June, a Starship spacecraft that had been strapped to an engine testing stand at the company’s launch and development facilities in South Texas abruptly exploded — spewing shrapnel and causing damage to SpaceX infrastructure.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
In addition to reducing emissions to zero and ending decades of the boats spewing harmful particulate matter into the air, the switch will eliminate fumes and make the boats quieter.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
According to the World Economic Forum, tech companies are spewing out more emissions from running the massive data centers necessary to power the AI systems.
—Anand Rao, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
Certain doom either crashing down upon or spewing up from the earth is a natural, as are weather catastrophes and transit crises.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The villanesque cosmic jet is spewing out of a blazar called PKS 1424+240.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2025
Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 30 Aug. 2025
Within 24 hours, Tay had absorbed the worst of the internet and began spewing racist slurs, denying the Holocaust, and praising Adolf Hitler.
—The Ai Insider, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
Turner in particular was a ferocious tornado, playing an unfulfilled woman spewing out blistering contempt for her husband.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
Then, in June, a Starship spacecraft that had been strapped to an engine testing stand at the company’s launch and development facilities in South Texas abruptly exploded — spewing shrapnel and causing damage to SpaceX infrastructure.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
In addition to reducing emissions to zero and ending decades of the boats spewing harmful particulate matter into the air, the switch will eliminate fumes and make the boats quieter.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
According to the World Economic Forum, tech companies are spewing out more emissions from running the massive data centers necessary to power the AI systems.
—Anand Rao, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
Certain doom either crashing down upon or spewing up from the earth is a natural, as are weather catastrophes and transit crises.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The villanesque cosmic jet is spewing out of a blazar called PKS 1424+240.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spewing
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Adam Paul, Montna Farms operations manager, said that within minutes of pouring water into the dry fields, various species — birds, frogs, cranes — start to appear.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The injection molding process begins with the user pouring a liquid elastomer mixture into the injection chamber.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Sep. 2025
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Kīlauea on Hawaii resumed erupting on Tuesday, shooting lava fountains up to 500 feet into the air for over 13 hours.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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While on the Croisette, the producers got an alert about volcanoes erupting in Iceland.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
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Other more serious, though rare, risks include pancreatitis, gallbladder disease and potential kidney injury — particularly if severe dehydration occurs due to vomiting, the expert cautioned.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The process, which is similar to vomiting, was discovered in a new study from the Washington University School of Medicine and the Baylor College of Medicine.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Mahomes led the Chiefs in rushing.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Wiley led the Panthers with 80 yards rushing and a touchdown.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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Cardi admitted to a verbal exchange but denied spitting on or scratching the woman as alleged.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Ugly images of Inter Miami star Luis Suarez grabbing a Seattle Sounders player by the neck and spitting on a Sounders security officer during a postgame brawl Sunday night were reminiscent of incidents earlier in his career that have stained his legacy.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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Little League Baseball should consider moving pitching mounds back to better protect players as pint-sized phenoms are hurling fastballs that clock more than 80 mph, advocates told Newsweek.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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Williams was the king of the one-liners, hurling insults that made headlines and made Cunningham fume.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The capacitor in the pressure washer can overheat and burst, potentially ejecting parts and posing a serious injury risk to the user or bystanders due to impact, according to the post.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Shemberger’s Hyundai Elantra was hit by the commuter train, ejecting his wife, who was in the backseat and fatally injuring his grandson, who was in the front passenger seat.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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Fernández Noroña is also calling an emergency session Friday to propose expelling Moreno and the three other PRI lawmakers as a result of the scuffle, the New York Post reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Brisbane, Australia — Australia is expelling the Iranian ambassador to Canberra after the country’s intelligence agency found that Iran was behind at least two antisemitic attacks on Australian soil.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Spewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spewing. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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