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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Imagine pouring syrup over a rock cake – all the lumps, all the bumps, will determine where the syrup goes and how fast.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025 -
In those first heady six months of his tenure, his unbridled ambition had the affection pouring from the terraces to the dugout.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Bursts of energy erupting from the Sun, like solar flares, can generate shocks in the solar wind current, leading to higher risks for geomagnetic storms.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
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Videos showing green flames erupting from a manhole cover following an explosion at Texas Tech University have drawn wide attention online.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Feeling extreme discomfort with words or discussions related to vomiting.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
13 Dec. 2024
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Heart attack symptoms can sometimes show up in the arms, back, neck, and jaw, and can bring on shortness of breath, nausea, cold sweats, lightheadedness, and vomiting—all of which are more common among women.—
Katie Camero,
SELF,
17 Oct. 2024
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The sun is spitting out fantastic flares, hurling solar material at Earth and triggering spectacular auroras.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Authorities allege Workman was seen in a video spitting on her baby’s face and pouring dish soap in the infant’s mouth, according to unspecified court documents cited by WKRC, the Cincinnati Enquirer, and Fox 19.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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The theme first cropped up in the cold open, which began ostensibly as a sketch about Easter—specifically about Jesus expelling money changers during an act known as the cleansing of the temple.—
Esther Zuckerman,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2025
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Just then, Redmayne appears on a screen as Newt and performs a banishment charm, expelling Skender.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Pictures and video included with that post showed the helicopter burning in a field, emitting dark black plumes of smoke.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Dec. 2024
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Radars operate by emitting electromagnetic radiation, which is reflected by objects and detected by the radar system.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Spewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spewing. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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