ERUCTED Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

eructed

verb

past tense of eruct

as in erupted

to violently throw out or off (something from within) he suddenly snapped and began eructing his repressed anger

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Chicago police are now saying 15 victims were shot Saturday night after gunfire erupted at a park on the city's South Side.

— Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Then when Nabers sustained a concussion the fourth week, Slayton erupted in a Week 5 win at Seattle for eight catches, 122 yards and a touchdown.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026

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Plate umpire Alan Porter tossed Vitello and first-base ump Jim Wolf ejected Webb, who was not pitching Friday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Days later, a former NBA player who has used the WNBA as a vehicle for anti-trans advocacy was ejected from a Chicago Sky game, after engaging in an altercation with team guard Natasha Cloud.

— Odette Yousef, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026

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Anthony DeVore downed his shot like water, while his wife Savanna DeVore spit out most of hers.

— Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
As the Giants drove into the red zone, Beckham even walked over to right tackle Marcus Mbow and appeared to ask the offensive lineman to spit into the receiver’s gloves to create some stick.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of spit

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In 2024, the South Coast Air Quality Management District reported that the Prima Deshecha Landfill emitted around 2,681 pounds of ethylbenzene annually and 55 pounds of toluene.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Many objects that originally emitted visible light are now brightest in the infrared.

— Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of emitted

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The voyage produced a 24 percent reduction in fuel consumption, according to measurements released by the maritime energy company.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
After being sedated, the bobcat was later released near Forbes Creek, close to the natural habitat where it was found, police said.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

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