as in hurling
to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth
the children with the flu vomited every time they tried to eat something
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Recent Examples of vomiting
People can experience stomach cramping, nausea, diarrhea or vomiting within 24 hours after ingesting a toxic mushroom and the situation can quickly deteriorate after that, experts say.
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Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
People can have stomach cramping, nausea, diarrhea or vomiting within 24 hours after ingesting a toxic mushroom and the situation can quickly deteriorate after that, experts say.
—CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
That uncertainty matters, because GLP-1 medications can cause side effects ranging from nausea and vomiting to serious complications.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Officers called to the scene by angry neighbors encountered one teenager shaking uncontrollably and vomiting on the front lawn of the home, according to the report, which also noted that the teen was taken to a nearby hospital and treated for alcohol poisoning.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Legend has it that Jerry Rice’s weight routine was so intense that other players couldn’t make it through without vomiting.
—Shani Harmon, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Fox’s major-league career lasted 10 games with the Washington Nationals (he is mostly remembered for vomiting on the field) and the only value the Giants derived from him was including him in the multiplayer trade with the Tampa Bay Rays that netted left-hander Matt Moore.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Their main symptoms were vomiting, abdominal cramps and diarrhea.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
Saachi left and Anika spent the whole night crying and vomiting in the bathroom.
—Literary Hub, 16 Dec. 2025
Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
People can have stomach cramping, nausea, diarrhea or vomiting within 24 hours after ingesting a toxic mushroom and the situation can quickly deteriorate after that, experts say.
—CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
That uncertainty matters, because GLP-1 medications can cause side effects ranging from nausea and vomiting to serious complications.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Officers called to the scene by angry neighbors encountered one teenager shaking uncontrollably and vomiting on the front lawn of the home, according to the report, which also noted that the teen was taken to a nearby hospital and treated for alcohol poisoning.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Legend has it that Jerry Rice’s weight routine was so intense that other players couldn’t make it through without vomiting.
—Shani Harmon, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Fox’s major-league career lasted 10 games with the Washington Nationals (he is mostly remembered for vomiting on the field) and the only value the Giants derived from him was including him in the multiplayer trade with the Tampa Bay Rays that netted left-hander Matt Moore.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Their main symptoms were vomiting, abdominal cramps and diarrhea.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
Saachi left and Anika spent the whole night crying and vomiting in the bathroom.
—Literary Hub, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vomiting
Verb
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As the match continued, the sides grew irritated with each other, resulting in Kennedy hurling expletives at the Swedish team in defense of himself and both sides argued across the ice.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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Hat trick's special place in hockey In hockey, a hat trick not only refers to scoring three goals or more in a single game, but it's often followed by spectators hurling their beanies, caps and other headwear onto the rink.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2026
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Love Is Blind star Jordan Keltner is getting plenty of attention after whipping up a chicken smoothie that left his fiancé (and viewers) gagging.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
17 Oct. 2025
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The most terrifying part, however, will truly leave you gagging.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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Then the Ducks started launching citrus fruit left and right, with Benson heaving one toward the stands, trying to reach his little brothers.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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Every gesture, breath, line delivery is heaving with the labor of just trying to get through one day to the next.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Annabelle wants souls, demons possess you by puking into your mouth, and no powers of darkness are stronger than the love between spooky mom and dad, Ed and Lorraine Warren.—
Emily Palmer Heller,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Vomiting and retching can occur up to five times an hour.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
4 Dec. 2025
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The preview shows other amateur survivalists taking part in an ice cold plunge, some less than appetizing wilderness meals, and classic reality TV retching, while also managing a full blown… BEAR ALERT!—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Vomiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vomiting. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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