as in to secrete
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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
Some parrotfish species graze by biting off chunks of coral, especially from dead skeletons, and grinding it in their digestive systems, excreting it as sand.
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Ana Lilia Molina Hernández, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2025
Most healthy people can excrete any excess magnesium the body does not need through urine.
—Jennifer Lefton, Ms, Rd/n, Cnsc, Fand, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2025
Acetaminophen is metabolized in the liver, where about 90 percent is converted into harmless compounds that are then excreted in urine.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
While bacteria that feed on undigested fiber typically produce SCFAs, the study found that glucose excreted into the intestine can also fuel this process, even in the absence of fiber.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
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Ana Lilia Molina Hernández, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2025
Most healthy people can excrete any excess magnesium the body does not need through urine.
—Jennifer Lefton, Ms, Rd/n, Cnsc, Fand, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2025
Acetaminophen is metabolized in the liver, where about 90 percent is converted into harmless compounds that are then excreted in urine.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
While bacteria that feed on undigested fiber typically produce SCFAs, the study found that glucose excreted into the intestine can also fuel this process, even in the absence of fiber.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excrete
Verb
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When handled, these treefrogs secrete a sticky toxin as a defense, which can be irritating to mucous membranes of people or pets who make contact with them.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2025
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To check whether tumor cells were secreting something that primed the lungs to host them, Altea-Manzano and colleagues grew pieces of mouse mammary tumor in a dish, then collected the liquid containing all the cellular secretions.—
Amber Dance,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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According to them, that means you— the person reading this article—could be expelled from the United States without meaningful recourse.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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The resurfacing of these remarks comes after the Trump administration has expelled the country’s ambassador and halted aid to South Africa, The Associated Press reported.—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
15 Apr. 2025
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The other four teams that did it (2021-22 New Orleans Pelicans, 2010-11 Indiana Pacers, 2007-08 Atlanta Hawks and 2003-04 Boston Celtics) all were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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Anything less would be another painful letdown after Messi and Miami were eliminated by Atlanta United in the opening round of last year’s MLS playoffs.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Excrete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excrete. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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