expectorated

verb

past tense of expectorate
1
as in spit

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2
as in expelled

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expectorated
  1. spit
  2. expelled
  3. watered
  4. exhaled
  5. expired
Verb
  • 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 expelled
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  • Water Right Plants grown in hanging baskets may need to be watered daily or even more often during extreme heat.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
  • The grounds are watered with recycled water and there’s an electric car charge station on-site.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026
Definition of watered
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  • Secondhand smoke is a combination of smoke exhaled by a smoker and the smoke from a burning cigarette, cigar or pipe.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026
  • Wall Street exhaled on Friday after SpaceX nailed its record-breaking debut.
    — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 13 June 2026
Definition of exhaled
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  • Unlike the federal tax credits that expired in September, these incentives offer an instant discount and don’t require buyers to apply for credit later.
    — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Eustáquio’s status remains up in the air since LAFC did not trigger a buy option when the midfielder’s loan from FC Porto expired on June 30.
    — Josh Gross, Daily News, 6 July 2026
Definition of expired
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“Expectorated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectorated. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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