expectorates

present tense third-person singular of expectorate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for expectorates
Verb
  • The day of the invasion had been thick with heat, the kind that made the air above the sidewalk kebab spits ripple with diesel smoke.
    Vidushi Mishti Sharma, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
  • But the ocean spits her back out.
    Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • It’s currently caught in a pocket of wind shear that’s helping to balance out the storm-fueling effects of the warmer-than-average waters its crossing.
    Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
  • And speaking of food, my mouth waters at the delicious seafood dishes the island is known for, including conch, dumplings, and steamed snapper fish with funchi.
    Essence, Essence, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Expectorates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectorates. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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