as in to pour
to flow out in great quantities or with force
water squirting out of the faucet
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as in kid
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
I am fond of the little squirt, I'll admit
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Recent Examples of squirt
Emily Brindley, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
Then stunningly, the ball squirted free again.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 25 Nov. 2025
After the Wild pressured, but did not score, on their first power play, the Sharks doubled their lead when Wallstedt thwarted a rush to the net, only to have the puck squirt through a crowd to rookie Michael Misa, who popped it past the goalie’s outstretched skate.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The doctor pulls out a tube of blue jelly, squirts an arc onto Squire’s stomach.
—Emily Brindley, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
Then stunningly, the ball squirted free again.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
Noun
Another image hanging on a bicycle road sign depicted a fist holding a smoking pistol to the head of someone in a Ku Klux Klan hood as blood squirts out of the figure's head.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 25 Nov. 2025
After the Wild pressured, but did not score, on their first power play, the Sharks doubled their lead when Wallstedt thwarted a rush to the net, only to have the puck squirt through a crowd to rookie Michael Misa, who popped it past the goalie’s outstretched skate.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squirt
Verb
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For more on why AstraZeneca poured billions into China ahead of the trading debut of its shares in New York, read this.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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And Hanceville’s fate is as murky as the fog that pours in at night, blotting out buildings and blackening the road ahead.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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On Sunday, Cuba warned airlines that jet fuel would not be available from February 10 to March 11.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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On Monday, Cuban aviation authorities notified international airlines that the country is running out of jet fuel and that refuelling services for airlines will be suspended for a month, according to data from the Federal Aviation Administration.—
Philip Wang,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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The goal is to engage kids in learning about history and civic engagement while putting them on a path to potentially work in the music industry, said the department’s Chief Academic Officer Irene Parisi.—
Theo Peck-Suzuki,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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Early life as a theater kid Van Der Beek, who was raised in Cheshire, Connecticut, started acting at 13 after suffering a concussion playing football that prevented him from playing for a year on doctor’s orders.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Burbs are now streaming on Peacock.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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People were streaming toward the tram stop, some with packages under their arms, some with baskets, still others with briefcases.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Concerned about the safety of two children in the home, Aljorna and Sosa-Celis surrendered.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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It is based on a children’s book from former American football player Martellus Bennett, who also stars alongside Jhené Aiko, Juliet Donenfeld, Innocent Ekakitie and David Mitchell.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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The defense forced three turnovers, Jason Myers kicked a Super Bowl-record five field goals, and running back Kenneth Walker III rushed for 135 yards to earn most valuable player as the Seahawks finished the season with 10 consecutive victories.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Dowdle rushed for 206 yards against Miami, which tied for the second-highest total in team history, then went for 183 the following week against his former team.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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For the first time since the opening of the Beyster Family Little Blue Penguins habitat at La Jolla’s Birch Aquarium, a chick is being raised by its penguin parents.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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The little marshmallow chicks managed to hold space for all three big flavors listed on the package.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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And there are plenty more infant critters in these Wildlife Photographer of the Year images, including a possum, a crab, kestrels and bear cubs galore.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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As for the cub, a little sow, it was flown to Anchorage.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Squirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squirt. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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