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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Modern anti-Semitism was born of this tragedy; in the name of the nation, the Jews were cast out of the state. Daniel May, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025 The boxer was nearly cast out of the country months ago. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025 This week, filming took the cast out east, and Zoe was taking a few extra days for herself before flying back to the West Coast. Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 8 Aug. 2025 Adding fuel to the feud, DeSantis had cast out Susie Wiles, who was Trump’s 2024 co-campaign manager and is now his chief of staff. Brett Samuels, The Hill, 23 July 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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