spew
verb (used without object)
to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth; vomit.
are spewing
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present progressiveof spew.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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So some Angelenos are rankled by the fact that these ornate, historic lamps are spewing hospital light across the city that, in most other regards, cares about the way it looks.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
It was a brave call and to some extent I can see why the Australians are spewing.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2025
Wildfires, meanwhile, are spewing more carbon into the air as they become larger and more destructive, threatening to set back the state’s progress.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 8, 2022
Glaciers in West Antarctica are spewing ice into the ocean at accelerating rates as warm ocean water melts them from the bottom up.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 20, 2022
You talk about the carbon footprint — fumes are spewing into the air.
From Slate ● Dec. 23, 2019
