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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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
Brie Stimson, Fox News, 21 Sep. 2024
Walters used his fastball half the time, with an almost equal spit of the other two pitches.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
Late-night hosts were delighted by the viral moment, taking multiple opportunities to comment on the former president’s ability to spit a verse.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
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Noun
James Holloman was linked to the crime after DNA from his spit on a sidewalk outside his home last year matched DNA from the crime scene, Boston 25 News reported.
—Brie Stimson, Fox News, 21 Sep. 2024
Walters used his fastball half the time, with an almost equal spit of the other two pitches.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
Verb
Outfielders are the most frequent chompers, but even players in the much-busier infield will sometimes spit out a shell in the middle of the action, or gnaw on a toothpick.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
Late-night hosts were delighted by the viral moment, taking multiple opportunities to comment on the former president’s ability to spit a verse.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spit
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Palestinians have carried out scores of stabbing, shooting and car-ramming attacks against Israelis in recent years.Pilar Arias, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Tonya Harper, 42, was fatally stabbed in the neck at her house in an unincorporated area near Chandler and Sun Lakes in 2019.Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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For example, Catherine doesn’t mention that Jonathan pierced his arm with his pocketknife — a gift from Mr. Brigstocke — and forced her to drink the blood.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Bring to a simmer over medium heat; cook until potatoes can be easily pierced with a fork, about 10 minutes.Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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The Sharks’ prospect pool was also largely devoid of high-end talent, with the organization trading away multiple first-round draft picks throughout the 2010s for short-term solutions to keep the championship window open.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Rachel picks Caroline, and Genevieve goes with Sue, while Lavos Teeny and Sol stick together, and macho men Kyle and Gabe team up.Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Sheriff Bianco attributed Solis’s death to suffocation and blood loss after his jugular vein was punctured.Christopher Damien, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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In 2010, swordfish attacked an Angolan oil pipeline, puncturing an oil loading pipe and delaying tanker shipments, Reuters reported.Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
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Snagging a deal on Woot is about being quick, as these deals don't stick for long, disappearing as soon as stock runs out (which is usually pretty quick).Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Lack Of Memorability In the whirlwind of pitch meetings and decks, a forgettable brand means your company might not stick in investors’ minds.Kate Buckley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The plan works flawlessly, with Kreese jabbing Silver in the face.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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The ones who hog the entire arm rest and jab you with their sharp elbow when you're seated next to them.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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The rest of the family’s bodies are lying out on the Navarro ranch getting pecked by crows.James Grebey, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2024
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When lowrider culture was in its nascent years, car builders pecked through scrap yards for airline hydraulics.Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Spit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spit. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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