regurgitate
verb (used without object)
to surge or rush back, as liquids, gases, undigested food, etc.
had regurgitated
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past perfectof regurgitate.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The New York Times cut ties with a freelance book critic who admitted that an A.I. editing tool had regurgitated passages from a Guardian article into his draft.
From Slate ● Apr. 17, 2026
The Sentinel-Star admitted, tepidly, that it had regurgitated unsubstantiated police gossip.
From Slate ● Jan. 31, 2020
Officials said they were not sure exactly when the dead cub inhaled the milk product, but the zoo staff noticed at one point that the cub had regurgitated some food.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 28, 2015
She turned left at the bottom of the staircase and hurried toward the door through which Cedric Diggory had gone the night after the Goblet of Fire had regurgitated his and Harry’s names.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
