1
as in pours
to flow out in great quantities or with force
water spewing violently from the broken pipe
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2
as in ejects
to violently throw out or off (something from within)
a volcano spewing out lava
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3
as in vomits
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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Audiences shunning the movie — which was released across more than 1,000 theaters in the US — is a reminder that art is tricky, even as the kingdom pours billions into building a film industry.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026 -
From there, a sculptural spiral staircase pulls you up toward the main living level, where a skylight pours daylight down like a spotlight.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, a salty liquid containing calcium chloride (a salt often used to de-ice roads) is pumped through the regenerator, which carries the heat away and ejects it to the surroundings on exit.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Feb. 2026
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Results published in Nature show that cells use bioelectricity to coordinate a complex collective behavior called extrusion, a vital process that ejects sick or struggling individual cells from tissue to maintain health and keep growth in check.—
Elise Cutts,
Quanta Magazine,
12 Jan. 2026
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Shows were led by a sentient wad of meat, a talk-show host who vomits in front of guests, and a reality-TV star who never shows his face.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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Absinthe-eyed, she projectile-vomits blunt observations and also oysters onto the heavies, overimbibing her way into her own grave once she’s inevitably discarded with a shot and shove down a stairwell (a barely-there John Magaro plays one of the gangsters).—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
4 Mar. 2026
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One of the tenants testifying knows her from organizing and gushes at first sight.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
6 Apr. 2026
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The lefty gushes whenever presented the chance to talk about his employer.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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The fate of a key government surveillance tool is expected to be decided next week, as House GOP leadership rushes to reauthorize the program before an April 30 deadline.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Apr. 2026
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On a second-period power play, the Penguins allowed three odd-man rushes against.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Antisemitism controversy erupts at elite NY high school after Israel flyer found in urinal.—
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FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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As the murders continue, Susie and Peter and his assistant Royal Lee orbit each other until the slow-burning fuse of the mystery erupts in the final pages.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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Theron, meanwhile, hurls herself into the sinewy action sequences that have increasingly been her home turf over the past two decades, flinging herself down hills and into rivers and navigating some precarious rock-climbing terrain.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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Hathaway hurls herself into that punishing sequence with violent physical force and emotional rawness.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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Caps with drink holes or retractable spouts have a lot of surface area and tight spaces where germs and debris can build up.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Clogged or Damaged Gutters and Drain Spouts Ice and snow can clog your gutters and drain spouts, causing water to overflow and create damage to your roof, siding, and landscape.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Spews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spews. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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