1
as in exiling
to force to leave a country
in the old days, criminals were sometimes banished to distant lands
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as in dismissing
to drive or force out
permanently banished the troublemakers from the youth recreational center
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Recent Examples of banishing
DaCosta films it all with a ferociously cinematic flamboyance, banishing any charges of staginess.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
As for banishing, those shiny black leggings—the rock chic sort that look PVC but aren’t.
—Olivia Allen, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2025
However, the King isn’t totally banishing Andrew and his ex-wife.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2025
For Darnold, Thursday’s victory went some way to banishing demons from last season.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Another course on banishing your inner critic has compelling ideas, but suffers from being overproduced.
—Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
This tension is only underlined by the filmmakers’ insistence on using pictures of the real Warrens and their demon-banishing clients in the credits of most Conjuring-verse movies.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
This blemish-banishing formula includes witch hazel, algae extract, and grape seed extract, plus vitamin E to keep pores looking tight, rein in excess sebum, and shield skin from free radicals.
—Esme Benjamin, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Sixteen months after a landmark decision opened the door for legal sports gambling in the United States, a high-ranking NFL executive sat before a House committee in the fall of 2019 to ask for help banishing a particular type of bet that has drawn the ire of sports leagues across the country.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
Peter Debruge, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
As for banishing, those shiny black leggings—the rock chic sort that look PVC but aren’t.
—Olivia Allen, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2025
However, the King isn’t totally banishing Andrew and his ex-wife.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2025
For Darnold, Thursday’s victory went some way to banishing demons from last season.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Another course on banishing your inner critic has compelling ideas, but suffers from being overproduced.
—Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
This tension is only underlined by the filmmakers’ insistence on using pictures of the real Warrens and their demon-banishing clients in the credits of most Conjuring-verse movies.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
This blemish-banishing formula includes witch hazel, algae extract, and grape seed extract, plus vitamin E to keep pores looking tight, rein in excess sebum, and shield skin from free radicals.
—Esme Benjamin, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Sixteen months after a landmark decision opened the door for legal sports gambling in the United States, a high-ranking NFL executive sat before a House committee in the fall of 2019 to ask for help banishing a particular type of bet that has drawn the ire of sports leagues across the country.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banishing
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Ruthlessly exiling those players sent a clear message about the importance of squad harmony, but arguably handed the leverage in negotiations to buying clubs, driving down their prices and delaying their departures.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Dallas Mavericks fired general manager Nico Harrison on Tuesday, dismissing the man who traded away fan-favorite Luka Dončić in one of the most shocking NBA trades in recent memory.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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On Wednesday, in documents obtained by Rolling Stone, a California superior court judge overseeing the lawsuit ruled in favor of Kardashian and the anti-SLAPP motion, effectively dismissing the other Cantu’s lawsuit, though the judge left open the possibility of an appeal.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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But the administration has turned its focus to largely urban areas instead of waterways, relegating the Coast Guard to a supporting role.—
Andy Rose 19 hr ago,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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But bubbly, unstrategic, free-spirited Tallulah also has a tendency to suck up all the oxygen in a city, relegating Maia to the role of sidekick.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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In recent years, Beijing has sought to solidify its presence inside the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), including ejecting Filipino fishermen.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Hours later, the vessel careened into a nearby bridge, ejecting 19-year-old Mallory Beach into the dark water.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Islamabad has also tried to pressure the Taliban by deporting Afghan refugees.—
NPR,
NPR,
31 Oct. 2025
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Govt mistakenly letting people out instead of deporting.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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In one incident, video obtained by FOX News shows two masked men holding handguns chasing a screaming resident around his house.—
Landon Mion , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Fátima Bosch grew up in Santiago de Teapa, Tabasco, and has been chasing her pageant dreams for years.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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One poll found that eighty-two per cent of Israeli Jews favored expelling Gazans.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
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Mali’s military leadership, which came to power in a 2021 coup, has overseen a dramatic shift in domestic policy, from being a major counterterrorism partner of France to expelling French troops and instead turning to Russia for security assistance.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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The county has been in the process of evicting the Dolphin Company, which filed for bankruptcy earlier this year.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
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In the final part of the HOH competition, Ashley won and became the last HOH, evicting Morgan from the game and choosing Vince to take to the Final 2.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Banishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banishing. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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