as in vomits
to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth
the baby finished nursing and promptly spit up
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There was also a moment where her character vomits all over Bradley's face while dragging him from the water.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026 -
My cat vomits once every week or two.—
Jane Sykes,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
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Later, the game is paused after a player from visitors Buxton throws up on the pitch, with sand used to cover the affected area.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Kwabena literally throws up into his hands, and then there’s a jump cut.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Spits up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spits%20up. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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