1
as in to pour
to flow out in great quantities or with force
water spewing violently from the broken pipe
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2
as in to spit
to violently throw out or off (something from within)
a volcano spewing out lava
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3
as in to vomit
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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Recent Examples of spew
Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2025
The exchange was incredibly cordial, considering the animosity the two men spew at each other, even in the days leading up to the trip.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 24 Jan. 2025
Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 3 Aug. 2024
That’s a persuasive contrast in Rose’s favor, but the contrast working against him is between the words the gregarious Rose spews and the truth.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 July 2024
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Verb
Those fans spew thousands of tons of ammonia from chicken litter into the air around the Chesapeake Bay, N.C.
—Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2025
The exchange was incredibly cordial, considering the animosity the two men spew at each other, even in the days leading up to the trip.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
With most airlines no longer providing the spew sacks as standard, this community of hobbyists are the people to turn to when times get rough.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 3 Aug. 2024
That’s a persuasive contrast in Rose’s favor, but the contrast working against him is between the words the gregarious Rose spews and the truth.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spew
Verb
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Place the whole or chopped vegetables into a jar and pour in the brine.—
Cody Godwin,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Musk poured money into the group during the 2024 elections, as part of his efforts to support the candidacy of Donald Trump and other Republicans running for office.—
Jack Birle,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Feb. 2025
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There would be fire hoses and spitting dogs and police nightsticks to contend with.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
21 Feb. 2025
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In the cabin, an ember from the fire spits out onto the floor and flames begin to surround Van.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Symptoms of poisoning are vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, irregular heartbeat, decreased appetite.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2025
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About 10 meters away, a man sitting on his bed vomited loudly.—
ByMartin Enserink,
science.org,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The gush of news has been impossible to keep arms around, and Democrats’ messaging machine has been lurching and lunging without a clear direction.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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But then the door opened, and a gush of wind terrified him.—
Curtis Bunn,
NBC News,
1 Feb. 2025
Verb
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As gunshots rained down and throngs of terrified parade-goers ran in all directions, Dr. David Baum rushed to render aid.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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Harris has four straight years of 17 starts and 1,000 rushing yards to open his career.—
Vic Tafur,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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When the verdicts were read the courtroom erupted in cheers and the rapper literally leapt into the crowd to hug superstar girlfriend Rihanna.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2025
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However, chaos did erupt at a couple of events, including demonstrators trying to enter the state Capitol in Arizona, and an arrest was made in Washington, D.C., after a protester allegedly sprayed paint on a Trump supporter.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Rock and Leslie Jones play an old, bitter married couple who are getting ready to go out for their anniversary while constantly hurling insults at each other.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
14 Feb. 2025
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When the blaze reached the mansions of Bel-Air, thermal heat lifted burning shingles high into the air and 50-mph winds hurled them more than a mile over to Brentwood.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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What to look for in a quality shower faucet Components Look for a shower faucet that comes with a diverter, which enables you to redirect the water flow from the spout to the showerhead with a switch or knob.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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The skillet also features spouts on each side for pouring out oils and liquids with less mess and has a wide handle for comfortable maneuvering.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Spew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spew. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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