spewed

verb

past tense of spew
1
as in poured
to flow out in great quantities or with force water spewing violently from the broken pipe

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2
as in erupted
to violently throw out or off (something from within) a volcano spewing out lava

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3
as in vomited
to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth "I'm going to spew right here in the car if you don't pull over!" she wailed to her friend

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Recent Examples of spewed As of last month, 52 additional fountain eruptions had occurred, the most violent of which spewed lava over 400 meters into the air. — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2026 Unregulated textile factories, iron and steel mills, and Coca-Cola production and chemical plants spewed pollution into the air and water well into the mid-20th century. — Daliah Singer, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026 But to anyone who knew the actual facts, not reckless garbage spewed on the internet, the result of the process was never in doubt. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Back in August, a massive leak in El Reno, Oklahoma spewed close to four million gallons of local water into the ground, forcing the city into an unofficial stand-still. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 10 Sep. 2026 As Kimbrel got set to face Marlins first baseman Kyle Stowers, the right-hander crouched near the mound as liquid spewed from his mouth before the broadcast camera cut away. — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Earth’s moon—which also has the advantage of being 50 percent larger than Pluto and of having volcanoes that once spewed actual lava instead of mere water—fully deserves planethood by these very same metrics. — Mike Brown, Scientific American, 24 Aug. 2026 Early Tuesday morning, the volcano spewed lava that reached a height of about 300 meters (984 feet), triggering red alerts, evacuations, a highway’s closure, and the suspension of classes in three departments. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 The contamination was eventually tied to a smelter and factories that spewed lead dust for over a century. — Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 4 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spewed
  1. poured
  2. erupted
  3. vomited
  4. rushed
  5. ejected
  6. hurled
  7. expelled
  8. spit
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  • In 2025 the hyperscalers alone poured more than $300 billion into data centers, chips, and grid capacity, and that spend is doing real work in the top-line growth figures.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • George poured in 38 points on 12-of-21 shooting from the floor, including 7-of-12 from beyond the arc.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of poured
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  • When Vučić conceded defeat, shortly after the polls closed, the crowds on the streets erupted in celebration.
    — Guy De Launey, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Internal disputes have erupted over how best to expand the business and promote content on the platform to boost audience engagement, according to former Netflix employees and industry insiders who spoke to The Times.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of erupted
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  • On the way home from swim lessons, Brooklyn vomited all over the back seat.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • In June, Clark vomited at halftime during a game against the Atlanta Dream, which the Fever went on to win.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of vomited
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  • The first two became NFL running backs, while Bailey rushed for over 1,000 yards in 2023.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The woman was still inside the vehicle when the officers rushed to help.
    — Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of rushed
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  • The safety overhaul comes less than two weeks after 42-year-old Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem was ejected from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia.
    — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The theme park operator announced the extra safeguard less than two weeks after 42-year-old Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem of Atlanta died after being ejected from his seat on the Goliath coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia.
    — Russ Bynum, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of ejected
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  • For over a week, protesters have hurled rocks, flares, firebombs and fireworks at police who have used batons and tear gas in clashes in the city center.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Big ups to Michael Bratton, aka SEC Mike, who hurled a few verbal thunderbolts at CFP overlords during a recent on-air visit with ESPN’s Paul Finebaum.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of hurled
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  • In response, the Republican majority expelled Pearson and Jones.
    — Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Director Robert Eggers delivers a taut, terrifying period piece with this tale of a 17th-century New England family expelled from their village and stalked by a witch — a movie that also put the then-fledgling studio A24 on the map.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of expelled
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  • The pouches do not require spitting and are sold in multiple flavors, such as coffee, mint, fruit and seasonal options like pumpkin spice.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Gardner-Johnson, who won a Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles, appeared to spit in the direction of Raiders tight end Brock Bowers.
    — Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of spit

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“Spewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spewed. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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