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
  • The driver, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the vehicle and taken to a hospital in critical condition.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Midfielder Yannick Bright was the Miami player ejected and is suspended for Saturday’s game at Nu Stadium.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of eject
Verb
  • That’s the point when the software begins responding to real-world inputs and spitting out responses.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Summary Philadelphia Phillies veteran outfielder Tommy Pham, known for his intense and outspoken personality, recently found himself in a social media spat with Cincinnati Reds outfielder Dane Myers.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of spit
Verb
  • But the allegations involving his treatment of women led some of his GOP colleagues to at one point consider possibly expelling him from the House.
    — Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Unless our work requires us to deal with it daily, our relationship with it ends the moment our bodies expel it in the blissful privacy of our bathrooms (or, if the need is dire, out in the open with only nature to keep us company).
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of expel
Verb
  • Its skyline is dominated by towering smokestacks, hulking arrays of metal tubes and bright flames erupting from flares at petrochemical plants in the global plastics supply chain.
    — Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The Reichstag fire erupted in the German parliament four weeks after Adolf Hitler was sworn in as chancellor in 1933, and was used to justify a sweeping crackdown on political opponents and the suspension of civil liberties — ushering in Nazi rule.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of erupt
Verb
  • During the first batch of episodes, the couples met, fell in love, came face-to-face and jetted off to their romantic honeymoons.
    — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Relocate from a busy city trip, say, to a quiet beach before jetting home.
    — Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of jet
Verb
  • While this is rare, the heat emitted from your car, in combination with a fuel spill, could cause the gasoline vapors to catch fire.
    — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
  • This allowed the researchers to manipulate the materials’ light-absorbing and light-emitting behavior more predictably.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of emit
Verb
  • However, Ormund is sickened by the blood spurting in his eyes, and Roddy turns the tables, using his remaining hand to stick a knife well into Ormund's backside.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Once opened, check for foul odors, cloudiness, or spurting liquid when opening.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 13 July 2026
Definition of spurt
Verb
  • In December 2023, Mestiza released the debut album Quëreles via their independent label Sacro Music, which also reimagined flamenco traditions through a club lens.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Beresford draws a parallel to audience reactions when the film was first released.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of release
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“Eruct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eruct. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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