spit up

as in to vomit
to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth the baby finished nursing and promptly spit up

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Recent Examples of spit up People restrained in masks during police encounters can spit up vomit or blood, which also have a thicker consistency than the liquid used in the study, Woodard said in an interview. Daphne Duret, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2024 Yes Best for Reflux: Nuk Smooth Flow Pro Anti-Colic Baby Bottle Acid reflux or spitting up after eating is fairly normal for babies and usually resolves around 12 to 18 months of age. Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 19 Feb. 2024 Baby Adam Driver goes on to spit up milk, try to fit his fist in his mouth, and engage in a game of peekaboo with his teddy bear — all of which terrorizes the passengers around him. Vulture, 10 Dec. 2023 Some symptoms of lung cancer include a cough that never goes away, spitting up blood, shortness of breath, fatigue, pain in the chest area and weight loss. Claretta Bellamy, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for spit up 
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  • Vomiting: Consuming excessive amounts of Delta-8 can trigger nausea and vomiting by overstimulating nausea-regulating brain areas.
    Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025
  • If inhaled or ingested, benzene can lead to nausea and vomiting in the short term and may cause cancer over time.
    Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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  • When Melania threw up her arms when Trump made a reference to her feet hurting, her hat almost flew off.
    Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
  • If the roller-coaster doesn’t stop soon, someone is going to throw up.
    Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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  • Its job is to create a barrier against the wind, reduce heat loss, and protect you from rain, snow, or whatever else the environment hurls at you.
    Angela Haupt, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
  • As an Irish reporter who happened to be on her flight hurled questions at her, the mayor of the nation’s second-largest metropolis stood silent and seemingly paralyzed.
    Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025

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“Spit up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spit%20up. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.

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