as in to secrete
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to pass (waste matter) from the body or from an organ in the body
excrete sweat The kidneys excrete toxins.
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Recent Examples of excrete
Apparently, the secretary is unaware that vitamin A is fat soluble and not easily excreted, with any excess stored in the liver.
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
And while the metal is usually excreted from the body, and most people experience no adverse side effects, previous research has shown some gadolinium particles have been left behind.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Caffeine and other substances in coffee change how the digestive tract absorbs, digests, and excretes food and drugs.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2025
Without an innate pump, stagnant lymph fluid can lead to swelling and edema; but lymphatic drainage massage facilitates the more efficient passage of fluid from the lymph nodes, to the liver and kidneys, to be excreted from the body as urine.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
And while the metal is usually excreted from the body, and most people experience no adverse side effects, previous research has shown some gadolinium particles have been left behind.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Caffeine and other substances in coffee change how the digestive tract absorbs, digests, and excretes food and drugs.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2025
Without an innate pump, stagnant lymph fluid can lead to swelling and edema; but lymphatic drainage massage facilitates the more efficient passage of fluid from the lymph nodes, to the liver and kidneys, to be excreted from the body as urine.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excrete
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In some parts of the world, a person may be secreted away or imprisoned by the government without any advanced notification of wrongdoing or chance to make a defense.—
Andrea Seielstad,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2025
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When handled, these treefrogs secrete a sticky toxin as a defense, which can be irritating to mucous membranes of people or pets who make contact with them.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2025
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According to them, that means you— the person reading this article—could be expelled from the United States without meaningful recourse.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Columbia took some action afterward, such as expelling and suspending some student protesters who occupied a campus building during demonstrations.—
Makiya Seminera,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2025
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The other four teams that did it (2021-22 New Orleans Pelicans, 2010-11 Indiana Pacers, 2007-08 Atlanta Hawks and 2003-04 Boston Celtics) all were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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Anything less would be another painful letdown after Messi and Miami were eliminated by Atlanta United in the opening round of last year’s MLS playoffs.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Excrete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excrete. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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