spew
verb (used without object)
to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth; vomit.
is spewing
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present progressiveof spew (3rd person singular).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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Methane, the second-biggest contributor to climate change, is spewing into the atmosphere from the oil and gas industry, landfills and dairy farms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2026
Kilauea, on Hawaii's Big Island, is spewing large columns of lava into the air.
From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2025
One of the leaks is spewing water 30 feet in the air like a geyser and losing the city as much as one million gallons a day, Ms. Hillman said.
From New York Times ● Mar. 22, 2023
There is also a broken Middle East, which is spewing out all sorts of instability and challenges.
From Salon ● Dec. 22, 2022
In fact, one of them is spewing black smoke, and another one is lying on its side.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
