as in to secrete
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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 excrete
The beans pass through their digestive system, undergoing fermentation, and are excreted.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
At the beginning of the study, people were asked about their typical food and drink and were required to provide a urine sample used to measure tartaric acid — a chemical excreted in urine that is naturally found in grape products such as wine.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
Once the body has taken in enough vitamin C, any excess is excreted through the kidneys and won’t be absorbed, Cullen pointed out.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 4 Dec. 2024
Small amounts of creatine get broken down into creatinine daily, which is excreted through urine.
—Jennifer Lefton, Ms, Rd/n, Cnsc, Fand, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
At the beginning of the study, people were asked about their typical food and drink and were required to provide a urine sample used to measure tartaric acid — a chemical excreted in urine that is naturally found in grape products such as wine.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
Once the body has taken in enough vitamin C, any excess is excreted through the kidneys and won’t be absorbed, Cullen pointed out.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 4 Dec. 2024
Small amounts of creatine get broken down into creatinine daily, which is excreted through urine.
—Jennifer Lefton, Ms, Rd/n, Cnsc, Fand, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
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The scroll might have been secreted inside the jewelry because Christianity was not yet widely accepted.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
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Experts believe a sophisticated supply chain infiltration occurred, during which explosive material was secreted into the pagers prior to their delivery and use.Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 18 Sep. 2024
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The party has been forced to expel members for using racist and antisemitic language.Jim Tankersley, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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The court awarded €20,000 ($21,000) in damages to a Turkish woman, identified only as A.R.E., who was expelled from Greece in 2019 without the chance to apply for asylum.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Industry analysts forecast that global banks may eliminate up to 200,000 positions over the next three to five years.Chris Westfall, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Between the lines: The choice before lawmakers is whether to allow tipped wages to be gradually eliminated — with unknown effects on the state's tipping culture.Joe Guillen, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Excrete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excrete. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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