1
as in pouring
to flow out in great quantities or with force
water spewing violently from the broken pipe
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as in erupting
to violently throw out or off (something from within)
a volcano spewing out lava
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as in vomiting
to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth
"I'm going to spew right here in the car if you don't pull over!" she wailed to her friend
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Recent Examples of spewing
The results could one day help mitigate the problem of toxic dust spewing from the drying lake bed onto Salt Lake City—the Great Salt Lake’s bed is laced with arsenic, a toxic substance that, when people are exposed to it as dust, may cause cancers, respiratory problems and heart disease.
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
On the way out, Link reminds everyone that when the nuclear reactors go, radiation is going to be spewing out of the bunker doors.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Throughout our interview, Cardi seems self-conscious about vocalizing her anxieties, not about the anxieties themselves, but there are so many of them spewing out of her.
—Jazmine Hughes, Allure, 24 Mar. 2026
Fecal transplants, which amount to a hard reset of the gut microbiome, can be a lifesaver for those whose colons have been overrun by toxin-spewing bacteria.
—Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 23 Mar. 2026
No such luck, and the titular finger is severed from his hand, resulting in blood spewing everywhere as his coworkers desperately try to pull him free.
—Chase Hutchinson, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
Leaving a spacecraft in one doesn’t completely alleviate the risks of in-orbit collisions, and any run-ins present the possibility of junk spewing into other areas where active satellites are operating.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
Hawaii Island’s Kilauea volcano began erupting on March 10, spewing rock fragments as large as footballs, threatening nearby communities and closing nearby highways.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
However, Saturn's moon Enceladus, which is spewing particles into space via its water geysers, does impact the aurora on the ringed planet.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
On the way out, Link reminds everyone that when the nuclear reactors go, radiation is going to be spewing out of the bunker doors.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Throughout our interview, Cardi seems self-conscious about vocalizing her anxieties, not about the anxieties themselves, but there are so many of them spewing out of her.
—Jazmine Hughes, Allure, 24 Mar. 2026
Fecal transplants, which amount to a hard reset of the gut microbiome, can be a lifesaver for those whose colons have been overrun by toxin-spewing bacteria.
—Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 23 Mar. 2026
No such luck, and the titular finger is severed from his hand, resulting in blood spewing everywhere as his coworkers desperately try to pull him free.
—Chase Hutchinson, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
Leaving a spacecraft in one doesn’t completely alleviate the risks of in-orbit collisions, and any run-ins present the possibility of junk spewing into other areas where active satellites are operating.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
Hawaii Island’s Kilauea volcano began erupting on March 10, spewing rock fragments as large as footballs, threatening nearby communities and closing nearby highways.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
However, Saturn's moon Enceladus, which is spewing particles into space via its water geysers, does impact the aurora on the ringed planet.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spewing
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Davis and other residents have spoken out again and again about the water that can resemble urine pouring from their taps.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 2026
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Hundreds of police have pursued Freeman through the region's rugged terrain over the past seven months, pouring resources into one of Australia's largest manhunts.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes, as with Iceland’s volcanoes, the ones in Hawai‘i take turns erupting.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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While the world is distracted by the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, another conflict is erupting between Iran’s neighbours.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
24 Mar. 2026
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Worrisome symptoms that warrant a call to a doctor include dizziness, ongoing diarrhea with a fever over 102 degrees and an inability to keep liquids down without vomiting.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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Research shows that 81 percent of mountaineers experience nausea and/or vomiting as a result.—
Brad Stulberg,
Outside,
26 Mar. 2026
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Achane, who had 1,838 yards from scrimmage last season (1,350 yards rushing, 488 yards receiving) falls forward, not backward, at the end of plays despite weighing 191 pounds.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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And the team really lacks true playmakers outside of tight end Brock Bowers and running back Ashton Jeanty, who showed promise as a rookie rushing for 975 yards and five touchdowns.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Because who wouldn’t want to join a religion seemingly spitting out beautiful women?—
Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
26 Mar. 2026
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Police accused Arianna Skye Foster, his 21-year-old girlfriend of spitting at a driver, dousing another with pepper spray and throwing rocks and pieces of brick at vehicles, according to documents.—
Ray Stern,
AZCentral.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Rugby, soccer, hurling and Gaelic football are the local sports.—
Ken Maguire,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Rugby, soccer, hurling and Gaelic football are the local sports.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Republicans swept the 2024 election, placing Trump back in the White House and ejecting Democrats from any control of Congress.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, and Dominik Mysterio have all remained active in prominent storylines, with the group also going through the significant development of ejecting Finn Balor from the faction in recent weeks.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Iranian embassy in the national capital Canberra remains staffed, despite the Australian government expelling the ambassador last year.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The more stars a galaxy forms, the stronger its matter-expelling effects become, leaving less and less material available for future star-formation episodes.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Spewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spewing. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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