eruct

verb

i-ˈrəkt How to pronounce eruct (audio)
Definition of eructnext
as in to eject
to violently throw out or off (something from within) he suddenly snapped and began eructing his repressed anger

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eruct
  1. eject
  2. spit
  3. expel
  4. erupt
  5. jet
  6. emit
  7. spurt
  8. release
Verb
  • He was also ejected for going at Draymond Green in a postseason game two years ago.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
  • The Eagles led 21-7 after the first quarter, the Commanders had five turnovers, an Eagles player was ejected for giving the crowd the bird and Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts had to leave the game with a concussion.
    Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of eject
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  • Like walking into the dense Amazonian jungle and suddenly finding yourself in an open clearing, the entryway is a narrow, curving driveway that spits visitors into a cavernous inner chamber.
    Dalya Benor, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Image: Amazon Streaming services like Netflix have long used machine learning algorithms to spit out recommendations based on viewing history.
    Emma Roth, The Verge, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of spit
Verb
  • Then there is the business of riddling—slowly turning the bottle at a precise angle over time to nudge the dead yeast into the bottle neck to be expelled (this in itself is yet another process, not to mention the addition of a final dosage).
    Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Title 42 is a controversial Trump-era policy that allowed for asylum-seekers to be expelled from the country.
    Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of expel
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  • But as with all things the Griswolds do, everything goes wrong, mayhem erupts and absolute comedy ensues.
    Keith Langston, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The car erupted into flames, careened across the track like a meteor on a particularly bad day, and came to rest against the wall as little more than a smoldering wreck.
    Greg Engle, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of erupt
Verb
  • Since then, Swift has become a fixture at games—even jetting back to the U.S. from Asia to cheer him and his teammates on to victory at the Super Bowl in February.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The commission also warned that flames can jet out of the container when refueling a pit with an active fire.
    Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of jet
Verb
  • Data centers and transmission networks worldwide are already responsible for emitting as much carbon dioxide annually as Brazil, according to the IEA, and that number is expected to rise as AI use grows.
    Heiko Claussen, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Eyewitness reports, social media videos and officials confirm the drones are up to 6 feet in diameter, can quickly go from emitting eerie lights to no light at all and often avoid detection.
    Sophia Pargas, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of emit
Verb
  • With the former, your immune cells detect a threat and spurt out substances that widen your blood vessels, allowing more blood (and immune cells) to get to the affected area—an essential process for fighting germs and recovering from physical trauma.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Moshiri has abandoned meaningful interviews and communicates only in fits and spurts with the fan advisory board, inevitably failing to offer any true clarity.
    Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 23 Aug. 2024
Definition of spurt
Verb
  • Authorities did not release information as to a motive or how the men knew each other.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In November Rolling Stone spoke to Gunna’s mother, Sheila Kitchens, about her son’s accomplishments after being released from jail in December 2022 under an Alford plea in Atlanta’s case against him, Young Thug, and members of their Young Stoner Life Record label.
    Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of release
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