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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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After being spending time behind bars for nine days in Singapore, the 26-year-old Australian man who charged at Ariana Grande on a Wicked premiere red carpet will now be cast out of the country for good. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 24 Nov. 2025 But not everyone is satisfied by Andrew being cast out from the royal family. Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025 Born with eerily psychic powers, she was cast out and neglected, eventually drowning in a dark well. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025 At the head of it all is Jones, who was cast out by the New York Giants a mere season ago. James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025 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 6 Dec. 2025.

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