as in burp
an expulsion of stomach gas through the mouth
with a loud belch he concluded his pig-out and rose at last from the table
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as in to spit
to violently throw out or off (something from within)
the volcano belched lava and ash for days
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Recent Examples of belch
Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
And yet, the American military belches out more greenhouse gasses right now than any other institution in the world.
—Outside Online, 13 Nov. 2024
Two thousand years ago, the Roman philosopher Pliny the Elder described a man named Pomponius who could not belch.
—Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2024
This condition, more common than many realize, serves as a root cause for various symptoms, including peeling nails, poor hair growth, anxiety, difficulty digesting meals containing animal protein, belching and bloating after meals, and an expanding list of food sensitivities.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2024
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Verb
Mining firms also suck up massive quantities of water and deploy fleets of drill rigs, trucks, diggers, and other heavy machinery that collectively belch out up to 7 percent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions.
—Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
And yet, the American military belches out more greenhouse gasses right now than any other institution in the world.
—Outside Online, 13 Nov. 2024
Two thousand years ago, the Roman philosopher Pliny the Elder described a man named Pomponius who could not belch.
—Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2024
This condition, more common than many realize, serves as a root cause for various symptoms, including peeling nails, poor hair growth, anxiety, difficulty digesting meals containing animal protein, belching and bloating after meals, and an expanding list of food sensitivities.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belch
Noun
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One device is a mask over the cow’s nose, collecting burps as they’re expelled.—
Marianne Krasny,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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More than 60 percent of global methane emissions come from human activity: extracting fossil fuels; raising cows that burp (not fart); dumping trash in our landfills and waste treatment sites.—
Rob Jackson,
WIRED,
7 Jan. 2025
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Within a few months of starting classes in 2021, Depa, then 16, had been suspended several times for pushing a teacher’s aide, spitting at another student, yelling at teachers and being aggressive toward staff.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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The sun spits out a flare or coronal mass ejection (an explosion of solar material) that reaches Earth’s atmosphere.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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The Hughes fire, which erupted last week, prompted additional evacuations and has charred more than 10,000 acres.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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The two wildfires, which erupted on Jan. 7 about 40 miles apart, are the second and third most destructive fires in California’s history and killed 28 people, officials said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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The crash occurred when the woman heading eastbound on South Brookville Drive near Hall Meadow Road drove onto the sidewalk on a curve and struck a tree, causing the vehicle to overturn and ejecting her, according to San Diego police.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Fire officials said two people were ejected and located under one of the cars.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
22 Jan. 2025
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Winter air is also less humid, which helps viruses stay viable in the air for longer periods, and cold air can dry out the mucous membranes in the nose and throat, which weakens their ability to trap and expel viruses.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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That includes executive action to revive Title 42 authority to quickly expel asylum-seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
19 Jan. 2025
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Loud hums, squeaks, and rattles: While many old dishwashers do emit a loud hum, sometimes this can be caused by a problem with a pump.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2025
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The enigmatic signals, known as FRBs, release as much energy in less than the blink of an eye as the sun emits in one day.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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Hawaii volcano erupts again spewing toxic gases and volcanic smog Mini dachshund puppy hosts first birthday sleepover, internet can't cope Newsweek has contacted aimeecutie for comment via Reddit.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, the concentration camp’s chimneys spewed smoke as other families were pushed into the gas chambers.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
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But the boxes and enemy deaths spurt currency in unpredictable directions at variable speeds.—
Patricia Hernandez,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2025
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The losers die — usually spurting great arterial gouts — and a stack of bills representing their worth plops into the insatiable belly of the prize oinker.—
James Poniewozik,
New York Times,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Belch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belch. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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