as in peninsula
an area of land that juts out into a body of water
at the northeast end of the island is a long spit whose terminal is crowned by a towering lighthouse
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as in replica
something or someone that strongly resembles another
the spit and image of his father
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as in saliva
the fluid that is secreted into the mouth by certain glands
so dry that he felt as if he had no spit left in his mouth
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as in to stab
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
according to the propaganda put out by the war ministry, enemy soldiers were spitting innocent babies on bayonets
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Recent Examples of spit
Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 15 May 2025
The study showed that a spit test can identify prostate cancer more accurately than prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests, which have come under scrutiny for their tendency to produce unreliable results.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 14 May 2025
Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 25 June 2025
It must also be remembered that the circumstances of Alonso’s first two game spits him against some of the best teams from across the globe, as opposed to season-opening league fixtures against domestic rivals.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Noun
The pig is then placed on a spit and slow roasted for several hours, until the meat is thoroughly cooked and the skin outside becomes perfectly crispy and crackled.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 15 May 2025
The study showed that a spit test can identify prostate cancer more accurately than prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests, which have come under scrutiny for their tendency to produce unreliable results.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 14 May 2025
Verb
Jonathan Groff’s penchant for spitting on audiences became mainstream enough to warrant a joke at the Tonys.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 25 June 2025
It must also be remembered that the circumstances of Alonso’s first two game spits him against some of the best teams from across the globe, as opposed to season-opening league fixtures against domestic rivals.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spit
Verb
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The students -- roommates Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen and Xana Kernodle, and Kernodle's boyfriend, Ethan Chapin -- were stabbed to death at the girls' off-campus house on Nov. 13, 2022.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
24 July 2025
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Kernodle died from lacerations to her heart and lungs, and she had been stabbed more than 50 times.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
24 July 2025
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The bullet pierced that victim’s left thigh, exiting then lodging in her right thigh.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
22 July 2025
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Reduce heat to low to maintain a simmer; simmer over low, covered, until broth mixture has thickened and steaks are tender when pierced with a fork, about 1 hour, stirring gravy and turning steaks every 15 minutes.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
20 July 2025
Verb
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This was as strong a team as Moyes could feasibly pick from those available, yet the 1-0 defeat again highlighted a lack of quality and depth.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
21 July 2025
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White pillar candles are a stylist's best friend, and Joyner will pick hers up while strolling through Sam's Club.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
20 July 2025
Verb
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The punctum keeps returning, no matter how hard Dyer tries to puncture it.—
Book Marks
July 17,
Literary Hub,
17 July 2025
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Gross broke his femur, three ribs and punctured his lung.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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One of those sticking points has been a mammoth bond issue that is being pitched to voters in the November election.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
22 July 2025
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Thompson will need to prove the most in this area to stick, as well.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Likely to jab at the president as a public fallout between the two over Trump’s spending bill boiled over.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The man jabbed the machete fully into his car toward his face.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
22 July 2025
Verb
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One week later, the pair pecked each other once more at the New York City premiere.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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When the insect models were yellow and black or accurately sized to match a common wasp, the birds delayed pecking for longer.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
2 July 2025
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“Spit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spit. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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