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
Nuisance reports and bear sightings peak in June and July as yearling bears are cast out on their own and work to establish a home range.
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Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 5 June 2025
There’s the emerging talents and then the ones that are still going who have a wealth of knowledge and experience and have somehow been cast out or are not the cool person.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 18 May 2025
On July 5, the low angle of the sun will cast prominent shadows along the eastern rim of the impact crater, while highlighting reflective debris streaks known as ejecta rays that were cast out during its creation some 800 million years ago.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 5 July 2025
Lower down the ballot, in a sweeping show of dissatisfaction, voters cast out more than two dozen Democratic state lawmakers.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
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Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 5 June 2025
There’s the emerging talents and then the ones that are still going who have a wealth of knowledge and experience and have somehow been cast out or are not the cool person.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 18 May 2025
On July 5, the low angle of the sun will cast prominent shadows along the eastern rim of the impact crater, while highlighting reflective debris streaks known as ejecta rays that were cast out during its creation some 800 million years ago.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 5 July 2025
Lower down the ballot, in a sweeping show of dissatisfaction, voters cast out more than two dozen Democratic state lawmakers.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cast out
Verb
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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
Verb
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Charette’s vehicle overturned, and he was ejected from it.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
17 Aug. 2025
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But then the Rays rallied for two in their half of the eighth, with manager Kevin Cash ejected along the way.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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American investors, asset managers, and technology companies are flowing East, chasing growth in emerging markets backed by sovereign wealth.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Work with a travel agency to charter your very own expedition vessel to the poles: whether the fjords of the Arctic to toast champagne under the midnight sun, or Antarctica to chase the aurora australis.—
Erina Pinar,
Travel + Leisure,
7 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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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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Jay Weinberg got kicked out of Slipknot, but signed on with S.T., whose Greyson Nekrutman quit to join Sepultura, after Eloy Casagrande left to play for Slipknot.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
9 Aug. 2025
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Park Chan-wook and Don McKellar, co-creators and writers for HBO’s The Sympathizer — a seven-episode mini series starring Robert Downey Jr., have been kicked out of the WGA West for writing the series during the 2023 strikes when pens were supposed to be down.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
9 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Thornhill runs off, passing Wednesday on her way out.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Laurel remains unconvinced, and Belly runs off to Cousins with Jeremiah, only to find Conrad (Chris Briney) there as well.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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When calculating the costs—tickets, travel, accommodations, meals—our cheapest option turned out to be Lisbon, Portugal.—
Lindsay A. Fleming,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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This turned out to be a total hoax, but the effort to demonize the patriotic Americans tasked with securing our border had already taken root.—
Riley Moore,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Cast out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cast%20out. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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