ERUCT Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

eruct

verb

i-ˈrəkt

Definition of eruct

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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Although Cavalli remained in the game, Contreras, Miles Mikolas, Nate Eaton, and Boston interim manager Chad Tracy were ejected.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Thirteen players, including four Australians, are ejected for their part in the brawl.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of eject

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And then there were watermelon-eating and seed-spitting contests and old fashioned sack races.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026
One significant problem, however, is that red dwarfs spit out harmful torrents of radiation in fierce gusts of their stellar winds, which can strip away a planet's atmosphere.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of spit

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Charles scored in the semi-final against Middlesbrough before Tonda Eckert’s side was expelled from contention by the English Football League for attempting to spy on their opponents.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Any college student who supports the organizations will be immediately expelled.

— Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

Definition of expel

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Spontaneous applause erupted — and even some tears were shed — at the battered parking structure where Gil had been entombed since the two temblors struck within seconds of each other on June 24.

— Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Anyone who thinks that the differences between these sects are minor is invited to read about the wars, massacres and persecutions that erupted between them in the 16th and 17th centuries.

— Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Definition of erupt

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And for those ready to jet off on summer travels, this is your chance to stock up on SPF, travel-sized toiletries, and maybe even pick up a new carry-on for the road.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 25 June 2026
My schedule as a travel writer involves year-round trips, jetting off from my home base in Paris to cover a hotel opening in Croatia or Madrid.

— Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026

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Enormous fires destroy homes, kill people and emit huge amounts of soot into the air.

— Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 3 July 2026
The wide-ranging ordinance outlined how far away data centers can be built from nearby communities, how much noise the centers can emit and what reports property owners must submit to the city.

— Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026

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