1
as in pouring
to flow out in great quantities or with force
water spurted from the garden hose just as I was checking the nozzle
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2
as in erupting
to throw out or off (something from within) often violently
the pipe suddenly cracked and began spurting water
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Recent Examples of spurting
The peonies in my yard were blooming, spurting really.
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Maria Zorn,
Longreads,
24 Feb. 2026
Ultimately, all the statues end up in place, the fountain starts spurting red water like the Kool-Aid Man had been stabbed, and their prize pot grows to $106,000.
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Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2026
The first half of Tarantino’s epic action-movie mixtape Kill Bill is both ultra-stylish and ultra-violent, qualities that blend to create a kinetic blur of flashing blades and spurting arteries.
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Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
Once opened, check for foul odors, cloudiness, or spurting liquid when opening.
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Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
7 Dec. 2025
Seismic activity also creates spurting geysers and toasty geothermal pools, particularly in magma-rich areas like the Snæfellsnes Peninsula and around Borgarfjörður fjord, both in the west.
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Robin Catalano,
Robb Report,
7 Aug. 2025
Visitors flit between the monumental swimming pool crowned with a glass roof, the thermal pools surrounded by regal lion heads spurting water and walls of Zsolnay porcelain tiles, and the pummeling outdoor wave pool that opens at the end of May every year.
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Alia Akkam,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2024
Maria Zorn,
Longreads,
24 Feb. 2026
Ultimately, all the statues end up in place, the fountain starts spurting red water like the Kool-Aid Man had been stabbed, and their prize pot grows to $106,000.
—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2026
The first half of Tarantino’s epic action-movie mixtape Kill Bill is both ultra-stylish and ultra-violent, qualities that blend to create a kinetic blur of flashing blades and spurting arteries.
—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
Once opened, check for foul odors, cloudiness, or spurting liquid when opening.
—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
7 Dec. 2025
Seismic activity also creates spurting geysers and toasty geothermal pools, particularly in magma-rich areas like the Snæfellsnes Peninsula and around Borgarfjörður fjord, both in the west.
—
Robin Catalano,
Robb Report,
7 Aug. 2025
Visitors flit between the monumental swimming pool crowned with a glass roof, the thermal pools surrounded by regal lion heads spurting water and walls of Zsolnay porcelain tiles, and the pummeling outdoor wave pool that opens at the end of May every year.
—
Alia Akkam,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spurting
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Endwell Fire Department crews found the building fully engulfed, with heavy black smoke pouring from the front of the structure and flames visible at the rear.
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The woman is seen pouring what appears to be hot sauce over Martinez's food before the confrontation quickly escalates.
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Their journey to the World Cup has been uniquely fraught, with a war erupting between the host of their matches and their home country.
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His post included a photo of a large plume of black smoke erupting from a field.
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With the flip of a light switch and the familiar clunk of a VHS tape sliding into a VCR, memories come rushing back for many collectors and movie lovers.
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Poor planning or rushing decisions can lead to costly and inconvenient design mistakes.
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The pilot sustained minor injuries after ejecting from the plane and was transported to the hospital, the Yakima County Sheriff's Office said.
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And days earlier, three US F-15 fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses, with all crew members ejecting safely.
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The pastel hallways outside of the locker areas bounce light off one another, all streaming in from the large surrounding windows.
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Zatima is currently streaming Season 4B, which runs until July 7.
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First, play was allowed to restart, which was previously a hard stop on any VAR intervention — except violent conduct and spitting at someone.
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That's when LaPalme hit her in the face to prevent her from spitting again, a recording from the deputy's patrol camera showed.
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The garment also absorbs heats, carrying it away from the spacesuit's life-support system, expelling it into space.
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Rockets generate propulsive force, also known as thrust, by expelling high-velocity exhaust in a rearward stream.
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The week’s biggest stories Boyle Heights warehouse fire Los Angeles faces a state of emergency as a stubborn Boyle Heights warehouse fire continues spewing smoke across region.
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But the biggest beef to be had is in Sarnoski’s insistence to bludgeon us with pulverizing violence, which grows tiresome and repetitive in the carnage-spewing initial 30 minutes.
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“Spurting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spurting. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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