as in outs
to drive or force out
the theater manager booted out the audience members who were making a disturbance
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Ezekiel Richardson outs himself as a spy for the Continental Army to Claire.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026 -
Luckily, the king’s favorite wife, Esther, outs herself as Jewish.—
Betsy Andrews,
Saveur,
20 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, a salty liquid containing calcium chloride (a salt often used to de-ice roads) is pumped through the regenerator, which carries the heat away and ejects it to the surroundings on exit.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Feb. 2026
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Results published in Nature show that cells use bioelectricity to coordinate a complex collective behavior called extrusion, a vital process that ejects sick or struggling individual cells from tissue to maintain health and keep growth in check.—
Elise Cutts,
Quanta Magazine,
12 Jan. 2026
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In one of her sharpest lines, Valerie dismisses her Emmy-winning work in Paulie G’s prestige series.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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The exemption dismisses the need for a full environmental review, which usually includes an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) requiring more study of possible effects on other species, examining alternative options, as well as a formal, public hearing process.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Both trials — one in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and the other in Los Angeles — pointed to the struggles Meta has faced to adequately police Facebook and Instagram, which remain the primary cash engines as the company chases Google, OpenAI and Anthropic in artificial intelligence.—
Ari Levy,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Catcher Clayton Namken chases a high fastball, striking out swinging.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Pretti then spits on the SUV and kicks out the vehicle's passenger-side taillight.—
Kevin Ko,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Roam 2 is tiny enough to toss in a backpack, and still kicks out the jams with surprisingly full sound for its size.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Aug. 2025
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Koala Eco’s Natural Multi-Purpose cleaner banishes stubborn condiment stains and leaves a fragrant mandarin scent.—
Kristin Corpuz,
Architectural Digest,
16 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, on Broadway, the Wizard only leaves because Glinda banishes him after uncovering more of his secrets.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
21 Nov. 2025
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“Boots (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boots%20%28out%29. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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