excretes

verb

present tense third-person singular of excrete
as in secretes
formal to pass (waste matter) from the body or from an organ in the body excrete sweat The kidneys excrete toxins.

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Recent Examples of excretes To protect itself, the snail excretes the sulfur, which mixes with iron in the vent water. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 May 2026 Dogs like to catch them in their mouths, and the toad excretes the poison into dog's mouth. — Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025 Your body does not store the excessive biotin and excretes it in the urine. — Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excretes
  1. secretes
  2. expels
  3. eliminates
  4. emits
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  • This fascinating plant secretes a sweet-smelling nectar along the edges of its leaves to attract ants, spiders, crickets, and other bugs.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 14 July 2026
  • The pancreas secretes insulin after a meal to lower blood sugar levels.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 10 June 2026
Definition of secretes
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  • When the ocean is too warm, the coral expels the algae from its tissues.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • To protect itself, the coral expels its own algae — a primary food, energy, and oxygen source — and soon loses its color.
    — Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of expels
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  • At the same time, the city and county commissioners continue to approve development, which eliminates natural drainage and filtration.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Final Thoughts By removing the camera, the Ray-Ban Meta Audio eliminates the privacy baggage of smart glasses and unlocks a far more practical everyday device.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of eliminates
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  • On the coast, the air stays warmer and thinner as the ocean emits the heat it’s stored through the summer.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Photoluminescence occurs when a material absorbs energy and subsequently emits light.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
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“Excretes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excretes. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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