as in to secrete
formal
to pass (waste matter) from the body or from an organ in the body
excrete sweat The kidneys excrete toxins.
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Recent Examples of excrete
And while the metal is usually excreted from the body, and most people experience no adverse side effects, previous research has shown some gadolinium particles have been left behind.
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Apparently, the secretary is unaware that vitamin A is fat soluble and not easily excreted, with any excess stored in the liver.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Aphids excrete the sap as honeydew, leaving leaves sticky and susceptible to sooty mold.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2025
Small amounts of creatine get broken down into creatinine daily, which is excreted through urine.
—Mary Choy, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Apparently, the secretary is unaware that vitamin A is fat soluble and not easily excreted, with any excess stored in the liver.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Aphids excrete the sap as honeydew, leaving leaves sticky and susceptible to sooty mold.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2025
Small amounts of creatine get broken down into creatinine daily, which is excreted through urine.
—Mary Choy, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excrete
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Daniel discovered papers relating to the assignment in an old bread box where his father had secreted them, including proof of the army of French Resistance fighters that his father and his fellows had led.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
18 May 2025
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The team traced the therapeutic effect to a compound secreted by the fungus: FF-C1.—
Discover Magazine,
Discover Magazine,
6 May 2025
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Republican Representative Nancy Mace of South Carolina also filed a resolution this week to expel McIver from Congress.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Since then, prosecutors have returned to generally charging those with criminal histories and those previously expelled.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
22 May 2025
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That put the nearly 100-year-old vehicle hauling company out of business, eliminating about 2,500 jobs nationally.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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The effortless Wunder Train High-rise Shorts 6-inch are now available for $39 and the perfect length to eliminate chafing for a more comfortable day of hiking, sightseeing, or traveling.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2025
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“Excrete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excrete. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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