as in cry
a sudden short emotional utterance uttered a profane ejaculation upon stubbing his toe in the dark

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Recent Examples of ejaculation The male partner pulls out before ejaculation. Laura Young, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2025 Excess Semen Semen, or seminal fluid, is the sperm-containing substance that males at birth secrete during ejaculation. Mark Gurarie, Health, 14 Dec. 2024 Seeing the actual act of ejaculation on-screen magnifies the euphoria of this moment and how much joy can be derived from prioritizing and pleasuring yourself as well as others. David Opie, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024 In mice that ejaculated, dopamine release slowed significantly in the transition from intromission to ejaculation before rising quickly. Elana Spivack, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ejaculation
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Noun
  • The user's husband initially dismissed the sound as a fox, but as the cries continued, curiosity took over.
    Ashley Vega, People.com, 18 May 2025
  • The life of Pope Leo shows that one’s identity and loyalties are shaped by experience, and Leo’s experience is one with deep roots outside of the U.S., closeness to the cry of the poor, and the clear conviction that the best way to lead is through service rather than raw power and fear.
    Raúl E. Zegarra, Time, 17 May 2025
Noun
  • Comment The exclamation mark really is the giveaway.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Harry Maguire guided the ball home into the opposite corner of the net and sent Old Trafford potty, putting the exclamation mark on the kind of come-from-behind triumph that Manchester United fans will surely never tire of reliving.
    Andy Mitten, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Emotional vocalizations and interjections have been observed in every human culture studied to date.
    Katarzyna Pisanski, Scientific American, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Further, our species uses interjections to express emotions.
    Katarzyna Pisanski, Scientific American, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • His ensemble choice got a shout out from Cannes chief Thierry Fremaux prior to the screening, prompting Skarsgard to turn around and shake his backside.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
  • And, in typical Goodison fashion, the occasional irate shout or boo for good measure.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Noun
  • Outside, Jamie had witnessed the congestion and the screams of fans, begging the police to do something about it.
    Simon Hughes, New York Times, 19 May 2025
  • Party boats and vacation resorts are just an arm’s reach away, but instead of providing hope, their music serves to drown out the screams.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 17 May 2025

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“Ejaculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ejaculation. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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