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spurting

verb

Definition of spurtingnext
present participle of spurt
1
as in pouring
to flow out in great quantities or with force water spurted from the garden hose just as I was checking the nozzle

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2
as in erupting
to throw out or off (something from within) often violently the pipe suddenly cracked and began spurting water

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spurting
  1. pouring
  2. erupting
  3. spitting
  4. expelling
  5. emitting
Verb
  • Venture funding has begun pouring back into crypto.
    Rob Toews, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • But, in the tumult of the snap election, dubious and outright vile comments came pouring forth.
    Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of pouring
Verb
  • In recent months, Earth’s star has ramped up activity, with giant flares erupting off the surface and belching streams of plasma and charged particles into space.
    Denise Chow, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024
  • Being out on display can be unsettling when emotions are erupting on the inside.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of erupting
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  • You're used to people spitting lies at you about their identity.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
  • The song grew into a post-grunge anthem, an abrasively catchy, groovy head-scratcher about being blown to hell, spitting in wishing wells, and cuckoo cannonballs.
    Drew Fortune, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of spitting
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  • In August, supermarket chain Aldi recalled approximately 28,000 Ambiano Single Serve Coffee Makers after receiving 25 reports of the machines expelling hot water, resulting in three burn injuries.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The smart tool is also equipped with a HEPA (or high-efficiency particulate air) filtration system, which captures microscopic particles and allergens while expelling cleaner air.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of expelling
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  • Plus, the lightweight formula sinks in quickly without emitting any offputting smells or leaving behind a tacky texture.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Uranium is a radioactive element, meaning its atoms are unstable and decay over time, emitting ionizing radiation.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of emitting
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