eructed

verb

past tense of eruct
as in erupted
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 eructed
  1. erupted
  2. ejected
  3. expelled
  4. spit
  5. emitted
  6. released
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  • Chicago police are now saying 15 victims were shot Saturday night after gunfire erupted at a park on the city's South Side.
    — Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Then when Nabers sustained a concussion the fourth week, Slayton erupted in a Week 5 win at Seattle for eight catches, 122 yards and a touchdown.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of erupted
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  • Plate umpire Alan Porter tossed Vitello and first-base ump Jim Wolf ejected Webb, who was not pitching Friday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Days later, a former NBA player who has used the WNBA as a vehicle for anti-trans advocacy was ejected from a Chicago Sky game, after engaging in an altercation with team guard Natasha Cloud.
    — Odette Yousef, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of ejected
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  • The attorney general's office on Thursday formally charged Fernando Farias, a high-ranking officer who was expelled last week from Argentina, with fuel smuggling.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • As a result, students who should have been suspended, expelled, or otherwise held accountable for dangerous or disruptive behavior remained in the classroom.
    — Cory Turner, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of expelled
Verb
  • Anthony DeVore downed his shot like water, while his wife Savanna DeVore spit out most of hers.
    — Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • As the Giants drove into the red zone, Beckham even walked over to right tackle Marcus Mbow and appeared to ask the offensive lineman to spit into the receiver’s gloves to create some stick.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of spit
Verb
  • In 2024, the South Coast Air Quality Management District reported that the Prima Deshecha Landfill emitted around 2,681 pounds of ethylbenzene annually and 55 pounds of toluene.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Many objects that originally emitted visible light are now brightest in the infrared.
    — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of emitted
Verb
  • Styles went on to play two verses and choruses of the song, originally released in 1974, and told the crowd to sing along on the first chorus.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The studio has released seven titles that have won 10 Emmy Awards and two Annie Awards, with voice talent including Glenn Close, Jennifer Hudson, Ethan Hawke, John Legend, Lupita Nyong’o, Daisy Ridley and Oprah Winfrey.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of released
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“Eructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eructed. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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