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as in spitting
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as in blowing (out)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expectorating
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The Pink Jet is an all-female flight crew on a mission as their bright pink Albatros fighter jet soars through the sky, spitting out pink smoke with pilots dressed in pink flight suits.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026 -
Moving to the couple's bedroom, the HGTV star can be seen dropping clothes on the floor right in front of the hamper, before brushing her teeth in the bathroom and spitting out water all over the mirror.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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The workers reported black liquid expelling into the ditch.—
Arcelia Martin,
San Antonio Express-News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Their boneless design also enables unique movement — from crawling along the ocean floor to jetting through water by expelling it rapidly from their bodies.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2026
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For breathwork, Yasinksi recommends inhaling for four seconds, pausing for four seconds at the top, and then exhaling slowly.—
Lesly Gregory,
AJC.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Curry, wearing a bulky wrap around his knee, leaned back and took a long, deep breath before exhaling as the game tipped off.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Expectorating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectorating. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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