1
as in to out
to drive or force out
we summarily ejected the unwanted guest from our party
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as in to expel
to violently throw out or off (something from within)
the malfunctioning VCR abruptly stopped rewinding and ejected the tape
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Recent Examples of eject
While some were likely ejected by meteor impacts, many show no sign of nearby craters.
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Authorities say a motorcyclist who had allegedly been drinking crashed into an SUV on U.S. 61 in St. Paul Park on Sunday night and then fled, leaving behind an injured passenger who had been ejected from the bike.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 4 Aug. 2025
Sometimes Evie imagined the land, the world, the city around her as a cartoon neighborhood, the houses’ edges elastic like balloons, their walls filling up and bloating and then, all at once, popping: ejecting out the riffraff and trash in a huff.
—Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
The following year, he and Patricia were ejected from a Congressional hearing on the second amendment after exchanging words with lawmakers.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2025
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Authorities say a motorcyclist who had allegedly been drinking crashed into an SUV on U.S. 61 in St. Paul Park on Sunday night and then fled, leaving behind an injured passenger who had been ejected from the bike.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 4 Aug. 2025
Sometimes Evie imagined the land, the world, the city around her as a cartoon neighborhood, the houses’ edges elastic like balloons, their walls filling up and bloating and then, all at once, popping: ejecting out the riffraff and trash in a huff.
—Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
The following year, he and Patricia were ejected from a Congressional hearing on the second amendment after exchanging words with lawmakers.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eject
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Ryan went into his Sept. 29, 2023, outing needing nine strikeouts for 200.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
21 July 2025
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Both are located close to downtown, offer accessible trails, and make for a fun and easy outing the whole family can enjoy.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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Mexico has expelled 26 high-ranking cartel figures to the United States in the latest major deal with the Trump administration as American authorities ratchet up pressure on criminal networks sending drugs across the border, a person familiar with the matter said.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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Mexico has expelled 26 high-ranking cartel figures to the United States in the latest major deal with the Trump administration as American authorities ratchet up pressure on criminal networks sending drugs across the border, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Tuesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Aug. 2025
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Boston Magazine reported that during her training she was ultimately dismissed for administering opiates without a doctor’s order and leaving her shift early.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Bond's attorneys filed a lawsuit against the unnamed accuser, and the suit was ultimately dismissed.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The 37-acre search field near Murfreesboro sits atop an ancient volcanic pipe that erupted roughly 100 million years ago.—
Benj Edwards,
ArsTechnica,
19 Aug. 2025
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Unlike Zelenskyy's last White House visit, which erupted into shouting and hampered progress toward achieving peace in Ukraine, Monday's events were more cordial and disciplined.—
Kyler Alvord,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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That’s not exactly welcome news for LeBron, whose sole mission at this point in his career is chasing one more championship to further cement his legacy as one of the greatest players of all time.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
20 Aug. 2025
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Asia hangs back from fetch, left; and right, Kiki gives her space to chase the ball at her own pace.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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One moment there’s a dual-headed hydra spitting flame in the city river, next there’s an all-out jet ski race bathed in gunfire.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
30 July 2025
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If that didn’t prevent the irritation, the protists used their cilia to spit water at the pipette.—
Claire L. Evans,
Quanta Magazine,
30 July 2025
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Growing up, Benesch’s parents banished television sets from their home.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
2 Aug. 2025
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If your clothes have a mildewy, musty smell, then vinegar can save the day by banishing these unwanted odors.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
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Whether aged for a decade on lees or freshly disgorged to capture youthful verve, these sparklers are redefining American méthode traditionnelle.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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This agglomeration of leftovers is eventually disgorged by the animal (or found after its death, if the whale is cut open).—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
10 July 2025
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“Eject.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eject. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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