EXPECTORATE Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

expectorate

verb

Definition of expectorate

as in to spit

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as in to breathe (out)

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Recent Examples of expectorate Had the Eagles’ chances of beating the spread, and my chances at winning $75, just been expectorated away? — Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026 For expectorating adults looking down, a guard may block big droplets but work less well for shorter persons, like children. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2024 Places where people might need to talk loudly, sing, or otherwise expectorate without a mask are seen as riskier than those where everyone can easily wear a mask at all times. — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2020 Of course, there’s never been any such game where players young and old didn’t expectorate freely. — Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 8 May 2020 When Andrei blasts Matvey with a shotgun, blowing apart one of his sofa cushions, which in turn expectorates a bunch of American dollars, those deeper motives becomes obvious. — Glenn Kenny, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2020 Place used clothing in hampers; blow your nose in a tissue; clear your throat and expectorate to remove mucus, which may contain particles inhaled in a lab; place glasses in the decontaminating solution for three minutes; take a full-body shower. — Amy Barth, Discover Magazine, 24 Sep. 2012

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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

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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
Like Castañeda, Ochoa — the boy expelled during Eisenhower’s operation — returned to the United States as a teenager.

— Isa Farfan, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of expel

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Choose the private repair that helps your nervous system finally exhale and reset your inner pace today.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2026
Also called square breathing, this four-step method asks children to inhale for four counts, hold for four counts, exhale for four counts and hold again for four counts.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of exhale

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