cast out

verb

cast out; casting out; casts out

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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Nuisance reports and bear sightings peak in June and July as yearling bears are cast out on their own and work to establish a home range. Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 5 June 2025 There’s the emerging talents and then the ones that are still going who have a wealth of knowledge and experience and have somehow been cast out or are not the cool person. Zack Sharf, Variety, 18 May 2025 On July 5, the low angle of the sun will cast prominent shadows along the eastern rim of the impact crater, while highlighting reflective debris streaks known as ejecta rays that were cast out during its creation some 800 million years ago. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 5 July 2025 Lower down the ballot, in a sweeping show of dissatisfaction, voters cast out more than two dozen Democratic state lawmakers. David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for cast out

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cast out was in the 14th century

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“Cast out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%20out. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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