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
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.
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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
Aside from Blanc, the constant in the franchise is a stellar cast out to have fun.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 9 Dec. 2025
After being spending time behind bars for nine days in Singapore, the 26-year-old Australian man who charged at Ariana Grande on a Wicked premiere red carpet will now be cast out of the country for good.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 24 Nov. 2025
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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
Aside from Blanc, the constant in the franchise is a stellar cast out to have fun.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 9 Dec. 2025
After being spending time behind bars for nine days in Singapore, the 26-year-old Australian man who charged at Ariana Grande on a Wicked premiere red carpet will now be cast out of the country for good.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 24 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cast out
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Of course, these posts outing Khan as a potential Twitter troll—this time anonymously as compared to the troll activity on his own account—led to harassing tweets from pro-AEW accounts.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The San Jose State controversy initially gained traction in conservative media outlets, including the website Reduxx, which outed the athlete before the 2024 season.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The announcement came as the British government prepared legislation to eject Mandelson from the House of Lords and remove the noble title, Lord Mandelson, that came with his seat in the chamber.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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That was the game that saw Perry ejected just a few minutes in, followed by him having to make the long walk from the rink to the dressing room at the Cotton Bowl, spawning a million memes in the process.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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And while a few are chasing specific bucket-list goals, many simply want to go somewhere enjoyable, do something engaging, and stay healthy.—
Kathy Boardman,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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The new owner is Gary (Justin Kirk), who chases off anyone who comes around.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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After days of deliberations, the House justice committee voted to dismiss the impeachment complaints filed by left-wing activists and a lawyer against Marcos.—
JIM GOMEZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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Saab denied the allegations and appealed to have the charges dismissed on grounds of diplomatic immunity.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, media outlets have begun reopening their airwaves to critical voices banished in recent years.—
EGINA GARCIA CANO,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Cases are proliferating in a Mexican state that borders Texas, with the pest having escaped containment by an international eradication program that banished it for decades.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The news comes after a Florida mom said her family was kicked out of Universal’s Epic Universe theme park in late December following a misunderstanding involving her autistic daughter.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Same goes for Kohl’s, which installed its board chair Michael Bender after its CEO was kicked out due to allegations of an ethics breach.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Phosphate fertilizer that runs off farm fields is a wonder food for algae.—
Theodore J. Karamanski,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Lofton’s foster father drove him to a mental health provider, but the teen ran off.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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If one of today’s assumptions (or chain links) turns out to later be contradicted or overthrown, that is no failure on anyone’s part.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
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Bad Bunny retains a huge following, though, setting up what has turned out to be a significant cultural clash on the sidelines of the big game.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Cast out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cast%20out. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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