regurgitate
verb (used without object)
to surge or rush back, as liquids, gases, undigested food, etc.
regurgitating
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present participleof regurgitate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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What AI does with words it devours is different from just copying and regurgitating the content verbatim, so many people consider it fair use.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
With movies like “Obsession” and “Backrooms” already dominating the early-summer box office, the industry is rethinking its iron-grip commitment to regurgitating the same films audiences have seen 100 times before, in slightly different ways.
From Salon ● Jun. 10, 2026
Does being faithful mean regurgitating an author’s words?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025
They are most comfortable when regurgitating talking points and platitudes.
From Slate ● Jul. 16, 2024
Ten minutes in the swells and sailors were bending over and regurgitating the beef stew and instant mashed potatoes of that evening’s dinner onto the ridged metal floor.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
