eruct

verb

i-ˈrəkt How to pronounce eruct (audio)
Definition of eructnext
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eruct
  1. eject
  2. spit
  3. expel
  4. erupt
  5. jet
  6. emit
  7. spurt
  8. release
Verb
  • His win completes one of the most remarkable comebacks in political history, just four years after voters ejected him from the office.
    Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Advertisement Consider: Rams star receiver Puka Nacua was ejected for punching a Seahawks player after an interception.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of eject
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  • Two unidentified staff members were offered a plea deal for their charge of official oppression after slamming a child’s head into a brick pillar and spitting on him as he was dragged away to solitary confinement.
    Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • At the time, an early stint on Barney & Friends had led to a leading role on Wizards, which sucked her into the Disney machine and, later, spit her out a chart-topping superstar.
    Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of spit
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  • But immediately after voting to allow women to be members, the group expelled one who had lurked secretly in their midst for two years.
    Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK, theweek, 13 Nov. 2024
  • The school expels him for a year for making a threat of mass violence.
    Aliyya Swaby, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of expel
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  • The room of people, which includes Kylie's daughter Stormi and Kris Jenner's boyfriend Corey Gamble, erupts into laughter and then applauds her.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Yet social media algorithms crave controversy to drive clicks and engagement, so online forums erupted with fans complaining about the change.
    Robert Niles, Orange County Register, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of erupt
Verb
  • If time in Homer allows, book a Kachemak Bay wildlife cruise to spot sea otters, seals, whales, and puffins before jetting back to Anchorage.
    Stephanie Vermillion, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Last week, the Lenzing Denim team jetted to Los Angeles to be part of the first-ever West Coast event held by Sourcing Journal and Rivet.
    Carved in Blue, Sourcing Journal, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of jet
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  • Compared to animal leather, Elevate emits 95 percent fewer greenhouse gases, uses 93 percent less water and 72 percent less energy, according to the company’s data.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
  • On May 18, 1980, the eruption of Mount St. Helens emitted 1.5 million metric tons of sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere while its pyroclastic lava flow incinerated virtually everything within a 230-square-mile radius.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of emit
Verb
  • However, a lot of my activity comes in brief fits and spurts throughout the day.
    Adrienne So, WIRED, 11 Oct. 2023
  • The propeller spurts into life and the pilots ensuring a smooth takeoff begin their high-speed chase down the tarmac.
    Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of spurt
Verb
  • Democrat Josh Harder is heading back to the U.S. House following his defeat of Republican Kevin Lincoln in California’s 9th Congressional District, according to election results released Friday.
    Jason Green, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • The Los Angeles County registrar did not update results over the weekend — the last tally there was released at 5 p.m. on Friday — but Tran is leading there with 56.26% of the vote.
    Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of release
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“Eruct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eruct. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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