as in to out
to drive or force out
cast them out of the tribe for violating sacred traditions
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Recent Examples of cast out
Families were broken apart by church leaders who cast out men deemed unworthy and reassigned their wives and children to others.
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Jacques Billeaud, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Now, the poorest Americans feel increasingly cast out.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
These habitats were destroyed, and the snakes were cast out, by wealthy lynxes who greedily expanded into the cold lands that suited their own species.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
Children saw Campbell as an almost mythical figure, blessed by the Holy Spirit with the power to speak in tongues, cast out demons and heal the sick.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 17 Dec. 2025
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Jacques Billeaud, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Now, the poorest Americans feel increasingly cast out.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
These habitats were destroyed, and the snakes were cast out, by wealthy lynxes who greedily expanded into the cold lands that suited their own species.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
Children saw Campbell as an almost mythical figure, blessed by the Holy Spirit with the power to speak in tongues, cast out demons and heal the sick.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 17 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cast out
Verb
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Zach Pop, who strained his calf, pitched a scoreless inning in a rehab outing with Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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The three-time All-Star, who underwent a cleanup procedure on his left elbow over the offseason, is expected to make his next start with the Yankees after completing his third rehab outing on Wednesday.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Pautler recommends ejecting pods after each use, as well as occasionally rinsing removable parts of the machines.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton was ejected from Game 4 of the Western Conference quarterfinals series against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center after striking Houston All-Star center Alperen Şengün in the head with his left forearm.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But studies like this can influence whether patients feel like hope is worth chasing.—
Kathi Rigby,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Reporters soon descended, leading to subsequent lore of a sort of revolt, with students, particularly varsity athletes, chasing reporters away, even — as legend has it — locking some in the music room.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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Then in September, Newsom's Legal Affairs Secretary David Sapp sent an email to JUSD administrators on what appeared to include a copy of the state's motion to dismiss that lawsuit, as seen in public records obtained by Fox News Digital.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Curiel also declined to dismiss causes of action against three of the deputy’s supervisors, who are accused of knowing the female deputy failed to return to the scene and had dissuaded Quinones from providing assistance.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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He was stripped of all his honors and titles and banished from public view by the royal family after years of scandal over his money woes and links to questionable characters, including Epstein.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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After one mistake too many and a little Machiavellian interference courtesy of his brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston), Thor is stripped of his divine powers and banished to Earth, sentenced to live among the rest of us unworthy mortals.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
6 May 2026
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Black Bear spokesperson Evan Nierman said the company kicked out the Vipers because the club’s participation numbers were declining and the rink needed a growing team to stay viable.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The young Turner enrolled at Brown University in 1956, but he was kicked out three years later, reportedly for having a woman in his dorm room.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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There were also rumors around town that Lillian had run off with someone.—
Sarah Dahlberg,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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Davis gave up one run off six hits with four strikeouts in nine innings of work, and Saarloos praised his pitcher.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 May 2026
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Since 2007, this canalside bar, situated in an 18th-century townhouse, has been turning out some of the city’s most creative and well-wrought libations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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April 20 – May 20 A quiet hunch about money or timing could turn out unusually profitable today.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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“Cast out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cast%20out. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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