cast out

verb

cast out; casting out; casts out
Synonyms of cast outnext

transitive verb

: to drive out : expel

Examples of cast out in a Sentence

cast them out of the tribe for violating sacred traditions
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Carrington, who died in 2011, devoted the final 17 years of her life to creating bronze figures and masks, conjuring her chimeric cast out of the canvas and into our own. Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 13 June 2026 If such an opportunity arises, producers would be well served by bringing this entire exceptional cast out east to perform it. Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026 On the other hand, those who carry heterosis face discrimination from within their own circles — Jim is cast out from by the gym queen crowd when his positive test for the virus is exposed — in a clear parallel for how HIV+ people are often treated in gay circles. Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 15 May 2026 Consider heading all the way north along the sand several miles to the pretty trails and quiet beach fronting Hanna Park or go south along the sand to the quarter-mile-long Jax Beach Pier, where surfers catch waves and anglers cast out lines for whatever is biting. Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for cast out

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cast out was in the 13th century

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“Cast out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%20out. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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