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
Who would cast out the kind of characters that Tucker Carlson and company are encouraging?
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David Remnick, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
The Rams eventually released him, simply cutting him loose – a franchise icon cast out into the cold.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Families were broken apart by church leaders who cast out men deemed unworthy and reassigned their wives and children to others.
—Jacques Billeaud, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Now, the poorest Americans feel increasingly cast out.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
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David Remnick, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
The Rams eventually released him, simply cutting him loose – a franchise icon cast out into the cold.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Families were broken apart by church leaders who cast out men deemed unworthy and reassigned their wives and children to others.
—Jacques Billeaud, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Now, the poorest Americans feel increasingly cast out.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cast out
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The finale concluded on an uncomfortable cliffhanger between Benny and Carmen, as the former walked in on the latter making out with his crush Miles (Rish Shah), leading to an unexpected confrontation in which Benny is accidentally outed to his sister.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
6 June 2026
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The team is getting healthier, with Cabrera rejoining the rotation and Matthew Boyd making what should be his final rehab outing on Saturday before returning to the big leagues.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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And days earlier, three US F-15 fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses, with all crew members ejecting safely.—
Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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In extreme cases, like intentionally punching another player, a referee can go straight to a red card and eject a player from the match.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Fuentes, chased off mainstream platforms, expands and confirms this belief for them.—
Donie O'Sullivan,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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That chased Lake Creek starter Tripp Riley, a sophomore, and Caden Whitworth came on in relief and promptly induced a double-play comebacker and a popout to center to end the inning.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2026
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The lawsuit was eventually dismissed.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The ruling came after similar cases in Michigan and Georgia were dismissed by the courts and a special prosecutor dropped a federal case in late 2024 that charged Trump with conspiring to overturn the 2020 election.—
Jacques Billeaud,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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But the most important takeaways are that Claudia and Madeline are killed for their role in Lestat’s almost-offing, while Louis is only banished.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
6 June 2026
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Burns wanted to banish Thornton back to the OHL.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Keep Mower Blades Sharp Sharp mower blades cut grass cleanly and swiftly, ensuring it is quickly kicked out from under the deck.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
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Jordan got a kick out of watching Eric sound the siren, even though this wasn’t his first time.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The Braves delivered a quick answer by scoring three runs off Braxton Ashcraft (5-3) in the bottom of the third.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Rocker got off to a rough start allowing a solo homer to leadoff batter Travis Bazzana, but was able to rebound, giving up two runs off six hits in five innings of work.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2026
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Some council members encouraged those who turned out to Monday’s meeting and who’ve advocated for the moratorium for weeks to focus energy on the North Carolina General Assembly.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 8,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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On Saturday, the zoo and conservatory were evacuated due to a bomb threat that turned out to be a false alarm.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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“Cast out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cast%20out. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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