as in to hurl
to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth
the children with the flu vomited every time they tried to eat something
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Recent Examples of vomit
As the month progressed Prince incurred more bruises and abrasions and began vomiting.
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Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
Take the emergence of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, a condition marked by intense and prolonged bouts of nausea and vomiting and brought on by regular, long-term marijuana use.
—Marin Cogan, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
In a 2018 study, researchers found that taking 500-milligram capsules three times a day significantly reduced nausea and vomiting during pregnancy.10
This was only one study, so more research is needed to confirm these effects.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 25 Nov. 2024
Here are some symptoms: Diarrhea, which can range from mild and watery to severe and bloody
Stomach cramping, pain or tenderness
Nausea and vomiting in some people
The timing of the Illness varies.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Nov. 2024
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Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
Take the emergence of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, a condition marked by intense and prolonged bouts of nausea and vomiting and brought on by regular, long-term marijuana use.
—Marin Cogan, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
In a 2018 study, researchers found that taking 500-milligram capsules three times a day significantly reduced nausea and vomiting during pregnancy.10
This was only one study, so more research is needed to confirm these effects.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 25 Nov. 2024
Here are some symptoms: Diarrhea, which can range from mild and watery to severe and bloody
Stomach cramping, pain or tenderness
Nausea and vomiting in some people
The timing of the Illness varies.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vomit
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Forest hurled themselves towards the finishing line.Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Watch Durston founder Dan Durston all but hurl himself on top of his latest creation to prove its strength and go through the thoughtful design details in the 8.5-minute intro video below.New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2024
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Her second prank ended up with Ubah puking up Jenna Lyon’s perfect pavlova (not a euphemism).Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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Yet everything about this pallid stunt comedy, from the increasingly gross setpieces (at one point, Barrymore’s Nancy pukes directly into her husband’s mouth) to the wasting of normally great character actors in minor roles (Harvey Fierstein!Sean Malin, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
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With how big games are getting these days, our drives are heaving under the weight of just a single Call of Duty.K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
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Of course, the reference is to the David Tyree catch in Super Bowl XLII, where Manning heaved a 32-yard desperation pass to Tyree, who needed his helmet to catch it through tight coverage.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
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Lord John gags quietly in the corner but, to his credit, manages not to throw up.Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 29 Nov. 2024
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The two – who were taller and bigger than Avila, who weighed just 97 lbs. – then forced her into a shallow creek, tied her hands behind her back, gagged her and forced her head under the water until her body stilled.Emily Palmer, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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Birdsong left a reminder last night that despite being spotted a 4-0 lead, rookie pitchers in unchartered territory can barf things up real quick - like 7 runs in 2 innings.Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 7 Aug. 2024
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My initial reaction after reading this story was, of course, to barf just a little bit in my mouth.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2024
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By a weird coincidence, the young woman loudly retching in the next bed had, too.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Shortly afterward, he was seen retching in a field.Heidi Blake, The New Yorker, 29 July 2024
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“Vomit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vomit. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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