as in stabbing
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
according to the propaganda put out by the war ministry, enemy soldiers were spitting innocent babies on bayonets
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Recent Examples of spitting
Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Moving to the couple's bedroom, the HGTV star can be seen dropping clothes on the floor right in front of the hamper, before brushing her teeth in the bathroom and spitting out water all over the mirror.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
When John begins spitting out his food, his mother, Heather (Shirley Henderson), worn down by exhaustion and anger, banishes him from the dinner table—the first in an unceasing series of maternal rejections.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
There’s one climactic moment involving spitting when the staging undermines the action.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Everyone tries spitting fire, including Alesia, who loves it, and Daisy, who hates it.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
The words feel heavy and unnatural when O'Neal repeats them back to the doctor, like trying to blow a bubble and spitting out rocks instead.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Anna Frenza wakes up suddenly, suffocating from smoke and spitting ash.
—Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
Among the tasks the crew tackles upon waking up each day is spitting into a tube.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Pink Jet is an all-female flight crew on a mission as their bright pink Albatros fighter jet soars through the sky, spitting out pink smoke with pilots dressed in pink flight suits.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Moving to the couple's bedroom, the HGTV star can be seen dropping clothes on the floor right in front of the hamper, before brushing her teeth in the bathroom and spitting out water all over the mirror.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
When John begins spitting out his food, his mother, Heather (Shirley Henderson), worn down by exhaustion and anger, banishes him from the dinner table—the first in an unceasing series of maternal rejections.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
There’s one climactic moment involving spitting when the staging undermines the action.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Everyone tries spitting fire, including Alesia, who loves it, and Daisy, who hates it.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
The words feel heavy and unnatural when O'Neal repeats them back to the doctor, like trying to blow a bubble and spitting out rocks instead.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Anna Frenza wakes up suddenly, suffocating from smoke and spitting ash.
—Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
Among the tasks the crew tackles upon waking up each day is spitting into a tube.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spitting
Verb
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The woman, whose identity has not been made public, allegedly is seen hitting the man believed to be Alexander in the back, resulting in him promptly stabbing her in the hand.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors said Andrews attacked Cressman, 39, striking him with a cricket bat before fatally stabbing him.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Another firefighter told investigators Lewin also choked the patient after jabbing his eyes.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Evgeni Malkin was good-naturedly jabbing the media for asking about his future in Pittsburgh.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There have been several incarnations since, all with shapeshifting powers that transform their drippy clay body structures; all have been adversaries of Batman.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
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Austin had a particularly itchy and drippy cedar fever season to start the year.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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To get there, a city needs a gigantic outdoor footprint, real tourism appeal, public transit, adequate hotel inventory, and a backdrop that makes people want to show up even if their team is picking 24th and taking an offensive lineman.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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San Francisco kicked off its Saturday selections by picking Oklahoma defensive tackle Gracen Halton with the 107th overall pick.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In Famesick, Dunham says Driver would habitually yell on set, once even throwing a chair against the wall next to her and puncturing the wall of his trailer with a fist.—
Anna Zucca,
Vanity Fair,
15 Apr. 2026
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The tactic has become more popular with smugglers as police on the beaches try to thwart crossings by puncturing the rafts that groups of migrants have to inflate and carry to the water.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There’s something so edgy and industrial about this set, which pairs silver chrome accent nails with black cutout tips, stripes, and misty gray polish.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
10 Apr. 2026
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To the left of Castor and Pollux lies the constellation Cancer, the crab, the core of which plays host to the 100-strong stellar population of the Beehive Cluster (M44), which is visible as a small, misty patch of light on moonless nights.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The shortstop broke his bat on one pitch and a shard hit teammate Steve Yeager in the on-deck circle, piercing the catcher’s throat.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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New video captured the horrifying moment a Florida police officer’s body camera stopped a bullet from piercing his chest while conducting a routine investigation last month.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Here’s the thing — Seattle’s soggy reputation is a little misleading, and a drizzly day there can actually be one of your best.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
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For the kind of traveler who gravitates toward local food scenes, independent businesses and unhurried experiences, a drizzly Seattle day is actually a gift.—
Lauren Schuster,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Spitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spitting. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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