as in peninsula
an area of land that juts out into a body of water
at the northeast end of the island is a long spit whose terminal is crowned by a towering lighthouse
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as in replica
something or someone that strongly resembles another
the spit and image of his father
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2
as in saliva
the fluid that is secreted into the mouth by certain glands
so dry that he felt as if he had no spit left in his mouth
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as in to stab
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
according to the propaganda put out by the war ministry, enemy soldiers were spitting innocent babies on bayonets
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Recent Examples of spit
Charlie Tyson, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
He was outfitted with a spit screen to prevent him from spitting on others.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
But the turbines are very inefficient, and are also spitting out pollutants—not just CO2 but nitrous oxide and formaldehyde.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The report, with the alliterative plosives of its title raining down like flecks of spit, was an opening volley in the fight to rouse sleepy bureaucrats and put them on notice.
—Charlie Tyson, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
He was outfitted with a spit screen to prevent him from spitting on others.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
It is believed the same man approached a different home, making it onto the porch this time before spitting on the front door.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
But the turbines are very inefficient, and are also spitting out pollutants—not just CO2 but nitrous oxide and formaldehyde.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spit
Verb
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Austin’s father, Jeff Metcalf, said he was stabbed in the heart and died in his twin brother’s arms.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2025
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Police said evidence found at the scene indicated the man was stabbed near a bus stop in the 100 block of 11th Street.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Sprinkle salt and pepper on and toss until the spears are lightly coated in oil. Spread them out in a single layer on the pan. Bake just until the base of a stalk is easily pierced.—
Gretchen McKay,
Boston Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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Bake just until the base of a stalk is easily pierced.—
Tribune News Service,
Denver Post,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Execs are juggling those challenges while negotiating the internal cutthroat politics of their departments, all while trying to pick winning projects amid a sea of mediocrity.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
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So much of the fervor about this toy’s release and its subsequent lightning fast pre-order sales are probably down to Chinese fans wanting to pick one up.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In the crash, something punctured Shiffrin’s side and caused severe trauma to her oblique muscles.—
Pat Graham,
The Denver Post,
24 Mar. 2025
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At the apex of the Western Conference standings sits the imposing Jets, who have run roughshod over all comers throughout the season and punctured the Canucks convincingly with a 6-1 victory in their only meeting of the year so far.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Rhodes and Reigns had an epic fight, with Reigns sticking in it with the help of the Bloodline and Rhodes surviving purely based on his own toughness.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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The knife was fully intact and buried with the blade sticking straight up.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Trump has repeatedly stated his desire to see Canada become the US’ 51st state, jabbed at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and threatened massive tariffs that would have a devastating effect on Canada’s economy.—
Homero De la Fuente,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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The video shows narwhals using their tusks to jab and stun the fish, which could indicate how narwhals interact with their prey.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
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Sapsuckers peck a lacy pattern into the bark of certain trees, either consuming the sap that oozes out directly and/or eating the insects drawn to it.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2025
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There, at just before midnight on Monday, a tiny chick pecked its way into the world, followed by another hatching at 4:29 a.m.—
Francine Kiefer,
The Christian Science Monitor,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Spit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spit. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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