as in to secrete
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to pass (waste matter) from the body or from an organ in the body
excrete sweat The kidneys excrete toxins.
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Second, it was formulated using a measurement technique that involves tracking the amount of nitrogen being consumed and excreted from the body, which some scientists believe underestimates protein needs.
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Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 25 May 2025
Some parrotfish species graze by biting off chunks of coral, especially from dead skeletons, and grinding it in their digestive systems, excreting it as sand.
—Ana Lilia Molina Hernández, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2025
Quantifying the risk of dyes Some animal studies have shown that dyes are metabolized quickly and excreted in the urine within hours or days after consumption.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
Within a 24-hour period, the typical oxalate level excreted through urine is 20-40 milligrams per 1,000 milliliters of urine, with ideal levels being 25 milligrams or less.3
The urinary oxalate level in mild to moderate hyperoxaluria is about 40-60 milligrams.
—Roxana Ehsani, Health, 21 May 2025
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Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 25 May 2025
Some parrotfish species graze by biting off chunks of coral, especially from dead skeletons, and grinding it in their digestive systems, excreting it as sand.
—Ana Lilia Molina Hernández, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2025
Quantifying the risk of dyes Some animal studies have shown that dyes are metabolized quickly and excreted in the urine within hours or days after consumption.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
Within a 24-hour period, the typical oxalate level excreted through urine is 20-40 milligrams per 1,000 milliliters of urine, with ideal levels being 25 milligrams or less.3
The urinary oxalate level in mild to moderate hyperoxaluria is about 40-60 milligrams.
—Roxana Ehsani, Health, 21 May 2025
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Recently, researchers modified male mosquitoes to secrete toxic proteins in their semen, to kill female mosquitoes after mating.—
Jay Kakade
June 16,
New Atlas,
16 June 2025
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That pressure may even lead the body to secrete a little extra oxytocin, the love hormone humans produce when cuddling.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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Since 2020, military juntas in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have expelled Western forces — including U.S. troops — and turned instead to Russia for security support.—
Jewel Bright,
NPR,
9 July 2025
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At that point, the pericarp contracts, and both the fruit and the seeds are violently expelled through the resulting hole.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 July 2025
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Use your steamer in the sink, around the base of your faucet, and around the drain to eliminate mold smells and any buildup.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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Meanwhile, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan laid off nearly 220 nonunion employees and eliminated more than 400 open positions in June, and is looking to cut $285 million in administrative costs this year.—
Adrienne Roberts,
Freep.com,
11 July 2025
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“Excrete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excrete. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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