as in poured
to flow out in great quantities or with force water squirting out of the faucet
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Recent Examples of squirted Leftover syrup can be squirted into lemonade or poured over pancakes—why not keep a fresh batch in the refrigerator all season long? —
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026 When Smith’s throw in the dirt squirted away from shortstop Miguel Rojas, the winning run trotted in from third base. —Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026 The Bruins put two shots on Bobrovsky near the front of the net, and the puck squirted out along the goal line right to where Minten was all alone. —CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026 After Brady Skjei’s shot attempt was blocked by Brandt Clarke, the puck squirted through Clarke to L’Heureux. —Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026 The Bruins put two shots on Bobrovsky near the front of the net, and the puck squirted out along the goal line right to where Minten was all alone. —ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026 As the ball squirted loose, panic set in for the young goalkeeper, who was making his Champions League debut, and after a squirmish in the box, Marcos Llorente slotted home to give Atletico an early lead. —Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026 Pastrnak took it to the net, drew a penalty on Erik Haula and, with a pileup in front of the net, the puck squirted out to Lindholm. —Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026 This shows Pretti standing among a group of protesters with both hands visible, while holding his phone in one hand as an agent squirted pepper spray at the group. —Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026 When Smith’s throw in the dirt squirted away from shortstop Miguel Rojas, the winning run trotted in from third base. —Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026 The Bruins put two shots on Bobrovsky near the front of the net, and the puck squirted out along the goal line right to where Minten was all alone. —CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026 After Brady Skjei’s shot attempt was blocked by Brandt Clarke, the puck squirted through Clarke to L’Heureux. —Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026 The Bruins put two shots on Bobrovsky near the front of the net, and the puck squirted out along the goal line right to where Minten was all alone. —ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026 As the ball squirted loose, panic set in for the young goalkeeper, who was making his Champions League debut, and after a squirmish in the box, Marcos Llorente slotted home to give Atletico an early lead. —Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026 Pastrnak took it to the net, drew a penalty on Erik Haula and, with a pileup in front of the net, the puck squirted out to Lindholm. —Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026 This shows Pretti standing among a group of protesters with both hands visible, while holding his phone in one hand as an agent squirted pepper spray at the group. —Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
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Leftover syrup can be squirted into lemonade or poured over pancakes—why not keep a fresh batch in the refrigerator all season long?— Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
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Additional tips poured in from all over the country.— Betsy Shuller, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
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The officer was rushed to the hospital for treatment.— Dan Raby, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Kids injured in crash Boston EMS rushed four children to a hospital after a vehicle struck them in a crosswalk at the intersection of Harrison Avenue and East Brookline Street in the South End.— Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Squirted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/squirted. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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